Matsuo Cripples Chernell
Action started with Amy Brady, who limped in from under the gun. Everyone folded to Paul Chernell in the small blind, who also limped. Russell Matsuo went all in from the big blind for 22,800, and after about 30 seconds of thinking, Brady folded. Chernell eyeballed Matsuo's stack for about 30 seconds before announcing call. The cards were flipped, and Chernell was in great shape.
Chernell: 
Matsuo: 
Matsuo was not happy to see that he was dominated, but he raced out in front when the flop came down 
. Chernell would need the last remaining ten in the deck to win, or a jack to split the pot. The turn was the 
, and Chernell would need a miracle. It didn't come, as the river brought the 
. Matsuo doubled to 45,000, while Chernell was knocked down to 12,500.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
45,000
21,900
|
21,900 |
|
12,500
-27,000
|
-27,000 |