Gao Doubles After Lucky River against Petrangelo
Level 12
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
Nick Petrangelo bet 8,000 from early position on an 
flop, getting one call. Mike Gao popped it up slightly to 18,000 on the button. One player in between folded, Petrangelo called, and the first caller folded to leave it heads up. Both checked the 
, and the river was a 
. Petrangelo moved all in, and Gao immediately called off his last 46,800.
The high roller turned over 
for top set on the flop, but Gao had gotten lucky on the river with 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
352,500
-79,500
|
-79,500 |
|
||
|
160,000
160,000
|
160,000 |