Event 19: Jonathan Little Doubles Back

$1,650 Heads-Up No Limit Hold’em
Players Remaining: 6
Level 1: 50/100

Ari Engel opened up an early chip lead in his second game with Jonathan Little, but Little quickly doubled back to the front.

The hand in question began with Engel raising on the button, and Little three-bet to 1,000 in the big blind. Engel called. The flop was Qd9h8s. Little continued for 1,000, and Engel called. The turn was the 7c, and Little bet 1,800. Engel moved all in with the bigger stack, and Little quickly called all in for 5,400 total, putting himself at risk.

Engel: Tc8c (pair of eights, straight draw)
Little: 9c9d (set of nines)

The river was the blank Qh, and Little doubled up with nines full. He’s now up more than 2:1 in this second game, which is a must-win for him.

Jonathan Little – 16,800
Ari Engel – 7,200