Double-Ups Galore
Level 17
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
After two quick eliminations after the bubble burst, the short stacks have been doubling up all over the place.
The two latest ones were Carlton Tatar and Joseph Malebranche.
Tatar was all-in from the cutoff for his last 54,000 and called by the player in the big blind.
Carlton Tatar: 
Big Blind: 
The board ran out 
for Tatar to river two pair to stay alive.
Over on the other table, Joseph Tak raised to 17,000 from the button. Malebranche three-bet to 58,000 in the big blind and Tak responded with a four-bet shove. Malebranche called for the 164,000 he had behind.
Joseph Malebranche: 
Joseph Tak: 
The board ran out 
for Malebranche to hold and double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
334,000
217,000
|
217,000 |
|
302,000 | |
|
110,000 |