Faircloth Doubles Through Meyers
Niveau 23
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
No-Limit Hold'em
Jason Faircloth opened from the cutoff for 60,000. Action folded to Christopher Meyers in the big blind. Meyers moved all in, putting Faircloth at risk with the effective stack of 515,000. Faircloth tanked for a minute or two, before making the call and putting his tournament life at stake.
Jason Faircloth: 
Christopher Meyers: 
Meyers was ahead and poised for the knockout, until the 
flop gave Faircloth top pair. The 
turn and 
river changed nothing, and Faircloth had a double up.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
1,075,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
290,000
910,000
|
910,000 |