Block Rivered Full House; Queens Good for Lovell
Level 3
: 200/300, 300 ante
Picking up the action on the river with almost 60,000 in the pot and a board of , one player was already all in as of the turn. Keith Block announced all in from the button for 17,000. Gary Lovell had 6,800 behind and was in a quandary, but finally folded.
The all-in player was standing behind his chair, bag on the back, when it was time to showdown:
All-in Player:
Keith Block:
The all-in player had flopped a straight, but Keith Block improved street by street to a full house, eliminating his opponent.
On the very next hand, a player opened in early position and Gary Lovell announced all in for his last 6,800. His opponent tank-called.
Gary Lovell:
Opponent:
The board came and Lovell doubled up.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Keith Block |
91,000
91,000
|
91,000 |
Gary Lovell |
14,000
14,000
|
14,000 |