Off to the Races for 300K
PLH
We're not sure of the exact action preflop, but we do know a series of raises and reraises resulted in David Lestock being all in for 143,000 and called by David "ODB" Baker. As you might expect, it was a race.
Baker: 
Lestock: 
Baker stood from his chair, knowing this was likely one of those tournament defining moments. A flash of relief washed over his face when the 
flop missed his opponent. Just as Baker was about to relax in his chair, the dealer burned and turned the 
.
Baker kept his composure, but the expression on his face was one of extreme disappointment. The 
river changed nothing as Lestock doubled to nearly 300K.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
296,000
165,500
|
165,500 |
|
|
105,000
140,000
|
140,000 |