06-10-2007 17:50 UTC-8

Hand #87 - Jason Lester Doubles Through Joe Patrick

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Hand #87 - Joe Patrick has the button in seat 5, Lester raises under the gun to 130,000, Patrick reraises from the button to 430,000, and Lester calls all in for 290,000 with {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{J-Hearts}

. Patrick shows {9-Clubs}

{9-Clubs}

{9-Diamonds}

. Lester will need to improve to stay alive and continue defending his title.

The flop comes {10-Spades}

{10-Spades}

{5-Diamonds}

{2-Clubs}

, and Patrick retains the lead. The turn card pairs the board with the {2-Diamonds}

{2-Diamonds}

, and Lester needs an ace or a jack to survive.

The river card is the {J-Spades}

{J-Spades}

, and Lester spikes a pair of jacks on the river to double his stack to 640,000 in chips.