Escriba Prevails With Set Versus Set
Level 11
: Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Action was on the turn on a board of 9?4?6?J?. Jordi Escriba stacked off for around 60,000 against Patrick Gaonach, who had him well covered as players flipped their cards.
Jordi Escriba: J?J? 
Patrick Gaonach: 6?6?
Both players had a set, Gaonach with sixes and Escriba with the higher set, pocket jacks.
The river came the 10?. Escriba won the pot and doubled up his stack.
"Cooler," said Escriba as he scooped the chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
130,000
44,000
|
44,000 |
|
54,000
-61,000
|
-61,000 |