Monster Pot for Gonzalez Before the Break
Level 8
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
Carlos Gonzalez raised to 2,800 from the late position and was called by Jacob Horowitz in the cutoff. Steve Pappas three-bet to 12,500 on the button for the blinds to fold. Gonzalez called and Horowitz folded.
The flop came 
, Gonzalez check-raised the 18,000 continuation-bet of Pappas to 35,000 which Pappas called.
The turn brought them the 
, Gonzalez bet 35,000 again and now Pappas shoved for Gonzalez to snap-call.
Steve Pappas: 
Carlos Gonzalez: 
Pappas held the overpair but Gonzalez had turned the nut-flush. Gonzalez cheered loudly when he saw the cards as Pappas was drawing dead.
The river completed the board with the 
as a formality as Pappas was sent to the rail and Gonzalez jumped into the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
379,200
128,200
|
128,200 |
|
68,700
-6,300
|
-6,300 |
|
Busted |