Championship: Rodriguez Doubles through Drory; Drory Eliminated 59th ($9,855)

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)

Carlo Rodriguez doubles through Joseph Drory
Carlo Rodriguez doubles through Joseph Drory

Joseph Drory opened from early position and the button, small blind and Carlo Rodriguez in the big blind all called. The flop fell Ad9s4s 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 6s 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: Ts3s for a 10-high flush
Drory: AsQh for top pair with an ace-high flush draw

The river completed with the 3h — 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)