Hands #25-#29: Two Doubles for Pickering
Hand #25: Jeff Rossiter received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #26: Mike Watson raised to 12,500 from the button, Jonathan Duhamel called from the big blind, and the flop fell 
. Duhamel checked and then folded to a bet of 15,000.
Hand #27: Duhamel limped from the small blind, Jamie Pickering checked his option from the big blind, and then both players checked the 
flop. When the 
appeared on the turn, Duhamel bet 10,000 and then called when Pickering moved all in for just 6,000 more.
Duhamel: 
Pickering: 
Pickering held a full house and was guaranteed the double. The meaningless 
was put out on the river to make it official.
Hand #28: Sam Higgs opened for 12,000 under the gun and Watson defended from the big blind. Both players checked the 
flop, the 
appeared on the turn, and Watson bet 16,000. Higgs called and then both players returned to checking on the 
river. Higgs flashed the 
for queens with a missed flush draw, and then Watson showed the 
for the win.
Hand #29: Pickering raised to 15,500 from the button, Higgs called from the big blind, and the flop came down 
. Higgs led out for pot and Pickering called off for 24,000.
Pickering: 
Higgs: 
Pickering held top set and was shipped the double after the 
was put out on the turn followed by the on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
675,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
|
||
|
101,000
-52,000
|
-52,000 |
|
||
|
90,000
65,000
|
65,000 |