Double-Up for Berman
Level 26
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Everyone folded to Eric Berman in the cutoff, who glanced at his cards before showing his last 755,000 in the middle. Jagdeep Bal was sitting on the button and asked the dealer for a count before deciding to call, leading to a showdown, as the blinds went out of the way quickly.
Eric Berman: 10♠10♥
Jagdeep Bal: A♥J♥
Berman was ahead with his pair and as the board ran out K♣8♦5♠K♦5♣ he secured a double-up, staying alive.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,660,000
1,010,000
|
1,010,000 |
|
1,640,000
460,000
|
460,000 |