Lawson Left Short After Belcher Doubles Through
Level 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Michele Lawson opened 120,000 on the button and Matthew Belcher used a couple of time banks before putting in a three-bet to 400,000. Lawson moved all in, putting Belcher to the test for his total 410,000 and he made the call.
Matthew Belcher: K♣J♦ 
Michele Lawson: A♥8♥
Belcher was behind until the J♠10♦4♥ flop hit the felt, pairing his jack. The J♣ turn sealed his double and the 8♣ river was just a formality.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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940,000
440,000
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440,000 |
|
215,000
-555,000
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-555,000 |
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