Stearns Doubles Back Into Contention
Level 27
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Ben Jackson raised to 200,000 from and early position and Eric Afriat three-bet to 700,000 on the button, forcing out Jackson.
One hand later, Afriat raised and claimed the blinds, exposing his A♠K♥ in the process.
The next hand after that, Hartt Stearns open-jammed his last 395,000 from middle position. He was called by Michael Parisi on the button and the blinds folded.
Hartt Stearns: 10♣10♥ 
Michael Parisi: A♦9♣
The 8♣6♠3♥3♠Q♣ board kept the pocket pair ahead for Stearns to double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
14,450,000
650,000
|
650,000 |
|
7,700,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
4,600,000
2,695,000
|
2,695,000 |
|
||
|
4,200,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
3,500,000
460,000
|
460,000 |
|
3,125,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
2,605,000
1,795,000
|
1,795,000 |
|
2,600,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
1,040,000
620,000
|
620,000 |