Event 31: Mark Gallo Doubles Thru Jean Gaspard

$1,100 H.O.R.S.E. Championship (Freeze-Out)
Structure | Payouts
Level 19:  10,000/20,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  9 of 78

Mark Gallo
Mark Gallo

During a round of Limit Hold’em, Mark Gallo got it all in preflop from middle position for 37,000 with AdJd, and needed his hand to hold to stay alive against the Qh8h of Jean Gaspard, who was UTG+1.

The board came 5h5d5c4c3s, and Gallo won the pot with his ace to double up in chips.

Mark Gallo  –  89,000  (4 BB)
Jean Gaspard  –  525,000  (26 BB)

With nine players remaining from a field of 78, the average chip stack is about 173,000 (9 big bets). The remaining players are all guaranteed at least $2,320.