Erickson Clubs Halaska, Doubles First Hand
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On the very first hand, Troy Erickson open-shoved from under the gun, and the action folded all the way to Jeremy Halaska, who immediately called in the big blind.
Showdown
| Erickson |   |
| Halaska |   |
The 
flop gave Erickson a club flush draw. The turn was black, but the 
changed nothing for Erickson. Only a ten or a club would save him from elimination.
The other black eight - the 
- spiked on the river, doubling Erickson to over 500,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,150,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
|
535,000
270,000
|
270,000 |