Monnette Doubles His Short Stack
Level 9
: Limits 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
Ante: 1,000
Low Card: 1,000
Completion: 3,000
Limits: 3,000-6,000
Low Card: 1,000
Completion: 3,000
Limits: 3,000-6,000
John Monnette: Q♣4♣/Q♦3♥6♠J♥/Q♥
Gus Hansen: 10♠9♠/8♣2♥8♥J♠/A♥
John Monnette and Gus Hansen were heads-up on fourth street, wherein Hansen called a bet from John Monnette.
On fifth street, Hansen bet after pairing his eight and Monnette raised all in. Hansen called and boards were run.
"You are definitely ahead," Hansen said upon seeing Monnette's split queens.
Hansen's board failed to improve him and Monnette ended with trip queens to be awarded a much-needed double-up.