Shak's Aces Hold for a Big Double-Up
Perry Green's last final table at the WSOP was back in 1997, when he finished 3rd in a $3,000 pot-limit hold'em event. He has some work to do if he wants to make tonight's final table after recently doubling up Dan Shak.
Green opened to 40,000 pre-flop before Shak, in the small blind, raised pot to 136,000. Green asked how much the raise back to him was, then called to a flop of . Shak immediately moved all in for 168,000 and Green called.
Shak: , a pair of aces and the nut low draw
Green: , the nut flush draw, a straight draw, and the second-nut low draw
Green wasn't able to catch any of his cards on the turn or the river. He was forced to pay a double-up to Shak, who now sits behind 610,000 in chips. Green himself is down to 275,000.