Sullivan Goes Runner Runner
Level 18
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Natasha Tatta opened to 30,000 from the hijack only for Stacey Sullivan to three-bet shove for 165,000 from the cutoff. Yongwei Gao re-shoved from the small blind with a covering stack, forcing Tatta out of the pot to leave Sullivan at risk.
Stacey Sullivan: A♠4♦ 
Yongwei Gao: Q♦Q♠
Gao was in great shape to score the knockout and remained ahead on the J♠2♦10♠ flop. Sullivan picked up a pair on the 4♠ turn and improved to trips on the 4♥ river score the double up at Gao's expense.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
430,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
370,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
|
||
|
275,000
-265,000
|
-265,000 |