Pizzari Gets There to Double Through Mendoza
Level 29
: Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
James Mendoza opened to 300,000 from the hijack and Philipe Pizzari called in the small blind to get things heads-up.
Pizzari checked on the flop of 
and Mendoza continued for 300,000. Pizzari check-raised to 2,700,000 with just small stack of chips behind and Mendoza three-bet jammed to get Pizzari to commit the rest of it.
Philipe Pizzari: 
James Mendoza: 
Mendoza was ahead until the 
turn gave Pizzari a big lead and nothing changed on the 
river to earn the Brazilian the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,800,000
3,750,000
|
3,750,000 |
|
565,000
-3,755,000
|
-3,755,000 |