Mendoza Doubles Through Brannan
Level 9
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Frank Brannan had raised from middle position to be met by a shove of 132,000 from James Mendoza in the big blind. Brannan confirmed the count and then made the call.
James Mendoza: A♦2♦ 
Frank Brannan: K♠Q♠
The board ran out 7♦5♠2♥3♦2♠ for Mendoza to flop a pair of deuces and improve to trips on the river to double up with.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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417,000
117,000
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117,000 |
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278,000
2,000
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2,000 |