A Pair is Good for Mitchell
Level 14
: 2,500-5,000, 5,000 ante
When you're short-stacked, even the smallest pot can make a difference and Robert Mitchell just won one of those against Jeff Madsen. The four-time bracelet winner had opened to 12,000 under the gun and Mitchell called on his left. With the two players in seats 9 and 1, Madsen had a quick peek around the dealer before the flop was dealt.
It fell 
and with numerous straight draws out, Madsen checked and Mitchell did the same. The turn was a 
and Madsen bet min, tossing a 5k chip into the middle. Mitchell peeled and they heade to the river. It was the 
, pairing the bottom card and once again it went check-check.
Robert Mitchell: 
Jeff Madsen: 
Mitchell had the better two pair and added a welcome pot to his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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560,000 | -23,000 |
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158,000 | 2,500 |
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