Lariena Garrett Doubles Through Chance Kornuth

Chance Kornuth opened the action to 12,000, and Lariena Garrett three-bet from the small blind to 62,000. Small blind Martin Kabrhel seemed to take close interest in the action, sizing up Garrett’s stack and taking a few sips from his bottle of water before flicking his cards away.

Kornuth called, and they saw a flop of . Kornuth moved all in, and Garrett called to put her tournament life at risk.

Chance Kornuth:
Lariena Garrett:

The turn was the and the river the to double up Garrett, much to Kabrhel’s delight.

“I didn’t expect pocket eights. Nice hand, you deserved it.” Kabrhel told her, although it may have been directed further down the table and intended for other ears.