$300 Flips in the Gladiator
Level 7
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
The action was picked up as three players were all in before the flop, with Rolindo Umagat covering.
Opponent 1: K♣J♥
Opponent 2: 5♦6♦
Rolindo Umagat: Q♣Q♦
Umagat was a big favorite going into this bout, although some players were expressing their love for the always-appealing suited connectors.
The flop of 4♣10♠8♥ brought in a gutshot draw for the five-six of Opponent 2, and the turn 5♥ improved him to a pair of fives, but the river J♦ did not do it and the two players were eliminated as Umagat scoops the pot.
When the table was asked if the player with king-jack had been a short stack, they replied,
"No, he had just sat down with starting stack, he said he wanted to do a $300 flip. I mean, what do you expect in a tournament like this?"
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
82,000 |