Mendoza Goes Back-to-Back on Gierse
Level 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
James Mendoza was down to just 315,000 and pushed all in on the button. Marius Gierse from the small blind and the cards were tabled. Mendoza flipped over 10♠10♥ and was in good shape against the A♥10♣ of Gierse.
The board ran out J♠J♦5♠5♣8♦ and Mendoza held on to double up.
Just a few hands later, Mendoza was all in again for around 700,000 and Gierse was his opponent.
James Mendoza: J♥J♦
Marius Gierse: 10♥10♦
Mendoza was looking good for another double and the K♥4♣2♥ flop left it that way. The 5♦ on the turn and the J♠ on the river was helpful for Mendoza who doubled up once more.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,850,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
|
1,450,000
460,000
|
460,000 |