Eilers Scoops a Massive Pot From Day 1 Chip Leader Gamble

From the hijack seat, Benjamin Eilers opened with a raise to 7,500. Nathan Gamble as next to act and he made it 28,000 in the cutoff. Eilers called.

The flop was and Eilers checked to Gamble. Gamble put out a bet of 26,000. Eilers announced a pot and Gamble quickly moved all in. Eilers called with a big stack behind of nearly 200,000, creating a massive pot.

Benjamin Eilers:
Nathan Gamble:

Gamble had aces and a flush draw, but Eilers flopped two pair and was in the lead. The came on the turn which put a near stranglehold on the hand for Eilers as he turned a full house and the on the river changed nothing. Stacks were counted out and Eilers started the hand with 193,100. Gamble was forced to ship that over and Eilers doubled to nearly 400,000.