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.