Monday, October 2, 2017 10:51 AM Local Time
Joe Gotlieb Doubles Through Michael Amato
As the Juan Martinez's elimination hand is being played out, on the other table, Joe Gotlieb starts the action by limping. Michael Amato raises to 160,000 from the big blind. Gotlieb tanks for about two minutes, then calls.
The flop is and Amato checks. Gotlieb moves all in. Amato thinks for a few moments, then calls.
Amato:
Gotlieb:
Amato is ahead with his pocket tens, but the on the turn gives Gotlieb a flush. The river is the , and Gotlieb wins the pot. The dealer counts down Gotlieb's stack. His all-in bet was for 895,000, and he doubles up.
Joe Gotlieb - 2,175,000 (53 bb)
Michael Amato - 415,000 (10 bb)