Zimmerman Doubles into Lead
Level 32
: 60,000/120,000, 0 ante
Craig Varnell opened for 360,000 and Seth Zimmerman defended. The flop came 
and Zimmerman checked. Varnell bet 420,000 and called a shove for 2 million.
Craig Varnell: 
Seth Zimmerman: 
"Got it in good," Zimmerman shouted. "All you can do."
Indeed, his two pair was ahead. The 
turn and 
river kept him best and he doubled to the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,800,000 | 3,600,000 |
|
5,300,000 | -3,600,000 |
and Zimmerman led out for 300,000. Varnell folded and Zimmerman took the pot to put his stack over the 3,000,000-chip mark.
. Varnell bet 200,000 and Zimmerman called. On the 
river, Varnell bet 420,000 and folded to a shove from Zimmerman for about 1.8 million.
and Zimmerman checked. Varnell bet 250,000, Zimmerman check-raised all in for 1,270,000, Varnell folded, and Zimmerman took down the first pot of heads-up play.
and took the lead when 
flopped to give him a pair of fours. The 
brought a gutter for Mehmood but the 
river was good for kings up and a winner for Varnell.
flop for the minimum. Zimmerman bet 200,000 and Varnell called. On the 
and Varnell bet again, 420,000 this time. After some consideration, Mehmood called.