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 |