Fernandez Doubles Through Rodero
The two remaining Spaniards are seated next to each other on the far end of the table. Although they speak casually with each other between hands, during the hands it's each on their own.
In the previous hand, Fernandez shoved from the small blind and Pablo Rodero's had a decision in the big blind. Rodero tried fishing for information with some friendly Spanish chatter, but Fernandez was having none of it and stared stoically in front of him. Rodero eventually let his hand go and Fernandez showed 
In the next hand, Fernandez open-shove 840,000 from the button. This time, Rodero's decision was a lot easier and he was quick to make the call.
Fernandez: 
Pablo Rodero: 
Slowly, the dealer dealt 
, giving Fernandez an important double with a rivered pair of aces.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,800,000 | -1,000,000 |
|
1,800,000 | 900,000 |