Schleicher Doubles Up Through Fonseca
Level 20
: 5,000/10,000, 0 ante
There was 158,000 in the middle and the board read 
and Gerhard Schleicher was heads-up with Alberto Fonseca. Schleicher bet the pot, 158,000 and Fonseca was in the tank. He counted his chips and sat in deep concentration for nearly five minutes. He finally announced all-in, having his opponent covered, and Schleicher put his remaining 30,000 chips in the pot.
Schleicher: 
Fonseca: 
The river landed the 
and Schleicher's set of aces earned him a crucial double up late in the evening.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
534,000
206,000
|
206,000 |
|
240,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |