06-26-2008 16:23 UTC-7

Mark Vos Doubles before the Break

[user38449]

In what ultimately ended up a battle of the blinds, Mark Vos was able to double through to 11,500 in chips just before the break.

On a flop of {8-Spades}

{8-Spades}

{9-Diamonds}

{10-Diamonds}

Vos led out with a 400 bet and was raised to 1,000 by the big blind. Vos then reraised, kicking it up to 2,900 and his opponent made the call.

The {5-Clubs}

{5-Clubs}

fell on the turn and Vos open-shoved all in for just 2,475. His opponent made the call and showed {10-Hearts}

{10-Hearts}

{4-Clubs}

. Vos revealed {Q-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

{J-Diamonds}

for the nut straight. An irrelevant {8-?}

{8-?}

came on the river and Vos stacked up ~11,500 in new chips -- a timely double-up just before the break.