Big Gain for Gates
Level 18
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Garry Gates and Nicholas Verkaik just found themselves involved in another confrontation, this one bigger and more crucial than the last.
Preflop back-and-forthing ended with Verkaik all in with 
against Gates' 
. The board brought five low cards -- 
-- and Verkaik has been eliminated. Meanwhile, Gates is now stacking 659,000.