Early Double Up For Mathews
Level 11
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Graham Mathews opened a short stack under the gun to 5,000 and action folded to Paul Snead on the button, who called. Martin Carnero then raised to 20,000 from the small blind. After the big blind folded, Mathews went all in for 30,000 total. Snead got out of the way and Carnero quickly called.
Graham Mathews: Q♣Q♠ 
Martin Carnero: J♣K♣
The board ran out 5♣8♣J♦7♠9♠ and Mathews' pair of queens held up against Carnero's jacks for the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
120,000
-21,500
|
-21,500 |
|
90,000
-57,000
|
-57,000 |
|
70,000
40,000
|
40,000 |