Baker Gets Near Double Through Elezra
Level 23
: 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
Eli Elezra raised it up under the gun, and David "ODB" Baker three bet it from the button. Elezra called, and both players drew two cards. Elezra check called a bet, and Elezra drew two, while Baker drew one. Elezra again check called a bet from Baker, who had just 10,000 behind him. Both players drew one, and they both checked.
Baker showed 
, and Elezra fanned out 
. He told Baker that he had paint, and he began to sweat the card. If it was a jack, Baker would be all but out of the tournament, but it was a 
, giving Baker the crucial pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
585,000 | -129,000 |
|
200,000 | 95,000 |