05-31-2008 15:41 UTC-7

Jerri Thomas Doubles through Tommy Vinas

donpeters

Tommy Vinas raised from the button to 9,500. The small blind, Jerri Thomas, moved all in for 17,500 total, and Vinas made the call.

Vinas showed {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{9-Spades}

and Thomas showed {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{8-Clubs}

.

The flop paired both players, {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{10-Diamonds}

{2-Hearts}

, but Vinas' kicker was in the lead. The turn was the {4-Clubs}

{4-Clubs}

and then the river brought the {8-Hearts}

{8-Hearts}

to keep Thomas alive in the tournament.

Thomas has doubled back to 35,000, while Vinas dropped to 39,000.

Tags: Jerri Thomas Tommy Vinas