Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship
Level 21: 6,000/12,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 58 of 1,222
Average Stack: 632,000 (44 big blinds)
Joseph Drory opened from early position and the button, small blind and Carlo Rodriguez in the big blind all called. The flop fell and it checked to Drory. He bet 45,000. The button folded as did the player in the small blind. Rodriguez called and they saw the turn.
Fourth street was the and Rodriguez lead for 140,000. After a bit of thought, Drory shoved having Rodriguez covered. Rodriguez check and re-checked his hole cards before he called.
Rodriguez: for a 10-high flush
Drory: for top pair with an ace-high flush draw
The river completed with the — a safe card for Rodriguez — and Rodriguez stood in celebration. He earned the full double while Drory was left crippled. Drory busted 59th the very next hand.
Carlo Rodriguez – 840,000 (70 bb)
Joseph Drory – Eliminated in 59th place ($9,855)