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 |
---|---|---|
Thomas Tolbert |
4,875,000
575,000
|
575,000 |
Arnaldo Gordon |
3,100,000
-2,250,000
|
-2,250,000 |