Pollak Exits, Tollerene Doubles
Level 9
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
On a board reading 
, Benjamin Pollak led out for 10,000 into a pot of 22,000 from the big blind. Isaac Haxton was in the cutoff and made the call.
The river paired the board with the 
and Pollak checked this time. Haxton shoved all in and Pollak instantly called for his last 45,000 chips. Haxton tabled 
for a nine-high straight and Pollak was left with the bottom end of the straight, holding 
.
Meanwhile, on the table next door, Ben Tollerene got all 57,000 of his chips in the middle against Cary Katz. Tollerene held the superior pocket pair with 
and Katz showed 
. The board ran out clean for Tollerene as he earned himself a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
320,000
-140,000
|
-140,000 |
|
||
|
170,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
||
|
120,000
72,000
|
72,000 |
|
Busted | |