Tolbert Knocks Gordon Down a Peg
Level 28
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Arnaldo Gordon raised to 200,000 from middle position and Thomas Tolbert then pushed in a three-bet of 580,000. Gordon moved all in and Tolbert snapped for his 2,345,000 stack, putting him at risk of elimination.
Thomas Tolbert: 
Arnaldo Gordon: 
The flop was devastating for Tolbert as the dealer turned over 
, giving Gordon three bullets. Tolbert stood out of his seat and the dealer flipped over a 
, slowing him down as he was getting ready to leave.
A 
peeled off on the river and Tolbert instantly sat back down, nailing his runner-runner flush to take down the pot for a complete double through Gordon, taking over the chip lead in the process.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,875,000
575,000
|
575,000 |
|
3,100,000
-2,250,000
|
-2,250,000 |