Wounded Middleton Finds a Small Double
Nível 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
Tom Middleton took an early hit at Table 2 and PokerNews saw him getting his final 700 chips in the middle from the button in a heads-up pot against Jamie Nixon on the cutoff.
Thomas Middleton: 
James Nixon: 
Middleton had his opponent dominated and, miraculously, the flop landed 
give him trips and leave Nixon drawing to just a runner-runner flush before the board finished out 
to earn Middleton the small double and save him from behind the first elimination of the tournament.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
45,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
1,700
-28,300
|
-28,300 |
|
||
flop and the turn was the 
. Nakdali bet 400 and Roussel was the only caller.
and Nakdali sized up, betting 3,000. Roussel contemplated his decision before eventually folding.
. 
. Chen checked and Ecanvil eventually bet 5,000. Chen threw his hand into the muck with both players sitting below starting stack.
flop and the turn was the 
.
for five-high and flicked his chips towards Theuma who turned over 
for bottom two pair.
flop. Middleton's bet of 500 on the 
for two pair, beating the 
of his opponent to stay alive and double up.