Pierce Doubles Early
Level 11
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
Gary Lent opened for 3,600 under the gun, and Paul Pierce called from the next spot. Action folded to the cutoff, who came along, and the flop came 
. Lent bet 8,500, and Pierce tossed out a min-raise. The cutoff folded, and Lent made the call. On the 
turn, Lent checked and Pierce immediately slid his whole stack in. The wager was 16,300.
"Can you spread the pot please?" Lent asked. "I hope I have outs."
Lent decided to call, and he turned over 
for a pair and a flush draw, but Pierce had his pair dominated with 
. Pierce faded the clubs and tens as a 
arrived on the river, and has earned an early double-up here on Day 3.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
153,300
153,300
|
153,300 |
|
81,600
33,000
|
33,000 |