Pollak Doubles Up
Level 26
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Jim Collopy raised to 105,000 from the hijack seat, and Benjamin Pollak then re-raised all in for 620,000 from the cutoff. Action folded back around to Collopy, who asked for an official count and then called. He showed 
, and Pollak turned over 
. The flop came 
, giving Pollak top pair for the lead, and a straight draw as well. The turn was the 
, giving Collopy a flush draw. The river was the 
, and if an ace can ever be considered a complete brick, this is the time. Both draws missed, neither player improved, and Pollak doubled up with his pair of jacks.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,500,000
470,000
|
470,000 |
|
||
|
1,360,000
620,000
|
620,000 |