Thornton Doubles Through Vela
Level 23
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Michael Vela opened the action with a raise to 100,000 from the cutoff. John Thornton moved all in for 405,000 from the small blind and Vela made the call.
John Thornton: 5♠5♦ 
Michael Vela: A♠J♦
A fair fight, the dealer put out Q♣10♠3♦8♦6♥ and Thornton faded several outs to stay alive
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,500,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
740,000
460,000
|
460,000 |