Ortiz Gets Aces to Double Up
Level 19
Limit Hold'em
Adrian Gallardo raised from the button and was three-bet by Christian Ortiz in the small blind. When it got back to Gallardo he made the call.
The flop came 9♠J♥8♠ and Ortiz bet, before being raised all in by Gallardo. Oritz made the call with his tournament life at risk.
Christian Ortiz: A♥A♣ 
Adrian Gallardo: 8♥6♠
Ortiz was ahead with his pair of aces, and when the board ran out Gallardo was not able to improve, and Ortiz secured the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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605,000
75,000
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75,000 |
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102,000
-82,500
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-82,500 |