Paul Wins Race to Double
Level 25
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Gabe Paul opened from middle position to 85,000 and Luis Velador three-bet the button to 225,000. Once the action was back on Paul, he moved all in for 850,000 and Velador went into the tank for close to a minute before making the call.
Paul: 
Velador: 
With Paul racing for his tournament life, the 
board would ensure he doubled through to just over 1.8 million while Velador slipped to roughly 3.2 million in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,225,000
555,000
|
555,000 |
|
||
|
1,805,000
905,000
|
905,000 |