Event 14: Theo Lawson Doubles Thru Reynel Hernandez

$1,100 Platinum Stack No-Limit Hold’em
Prize Pool:  $589,760  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 28:  125,000/250,000 with a 250,000 ante
Players Remaining:  10 of 608

Theo Lawson
Theo Lawson

Theo Lawson raised from the hijack to 1,525,000, and Reynel Hernandez called from the big blind.

The flop came 8c4h2s, Hernandez bet, and Lawson called all in for 125,000 with Jd7d for jack high.

Hernandez turned over 7h7c, and Lawson needed to improve to stay alive.

The turn card was the Jh, the river card was the 3d, and Lawson paired his jack on the turn to win the pot and double up in chips.

Theo Lawson  –  3,675,000  (15 bb)
Reynel Hernandez  –  4,800,000  (19 bb)

With 10 players remaining from a field of 608, the average chip stack is around 6,075,000 (24 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $10,000 each.