Portano Doubles
Desmond Portano opened to 40,000 from under the gun, and the action folded to Derrick Huang, who three-bet to 100,000. Portano quickly moved all in for his remaining 60,000 or so, and Huang tank-called.
| Portano |   |
| Huang |   |
The 
flop gave Huang a strangle-hold on the hand, but the 
on the turn gave Portanto outs to a flush. The 
spike on the river, giving him said flush, and he doubled on one of the first hands of the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
550,000
132,000
|
132,000 |
|
265,000
140,000
|
140,000 |