Thornton Doubles Through Glaser
Level 28
: Limits 120,000/240,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Limits: 120,000/240,000
Limits: 120,000/240,000
A-5 Triple Draw
Schuyler Thornton opened from the button and Benny Glaser three-bet from the small blind. Thornton called and both players drew two.
After the first draw, Glaser check-called a bet from Thornton. This time both players drew one.
Glaser checked after the second draw and Thornton bet, leaving 30,000 behind. Glaser raised and Thornton called off with his remaining stack. Glaser drew one and Thornton stood pat.
Schuyler Thornton: 6x5x3x2xAx 
Benny Glaser: 5x4x3x2x
Thornton just needed to fade an ace to preserve his tournament life and he doubled up after Glaser caught a second 3x.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,900,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
||
|
5,700,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
|
||
|
1,600,000
820,000
|
820,000 |