Mennen Hits a Straight to Double
Level 9
: Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Craig Mennen got all of his 42,000 chips into the middle preflop with Brian Gordon making the call to try and bust him.
Craig Mennen: J♦9♦8♠5♥ 
Brian Gordon: A♣Q♦J♥J♣
Mennen was behind for now against Gordon's pair of jacks. However, after the board ran out 6♥7♠10♣3♣2♦, Mennen ended up with a straight and doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
195,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
88,000
38,000
|
38,000 |