Sewell Scoops Stokes
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Level 7: Blinds 500/1,000/1,000
Ronald Sewell opened to 3,000 but was then raised to 6,000 by Robert Stokes. Sewell made the call along with one other player and the three of them went to a flop of 
.
The first player checked to Sewell, who then bet 10,000 and was again raised by Stokes, this time to 20,500. The other player folded and when it got to Sewell he quickly moved all in for an additional 19,400.
After some pause, Stokes decided to make the call and the cards were tabled, with Sewell at risk.
Ronald Sewell: 
Robert Stokes: 
Sewell was well ahead with his top two pair, and the runout of 
was clean and the 2023 Cherokee Main Event runner-up scored the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
110,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
|
|
70,000
70,000
|
70,000 |