Poitinger Doubles Through Lee
Level 19
: 4,000/8,000, 500 ante
Glen Poitinger just doubled up with a set of jacks against the top pair of Christopher Lee.
Poitinger opened the action with an under-the-gun raise to 18,000. Lee and Brent Ballentine called from the blinds.
The flop was 
and the action checked to Poitinger, who bet 17,000. Lee called and Ballentine folded.
The turn was the 
and Lee checked. Poitinger bet 40,000, leaving about 60,000 behind. Lee shoved all in and Poitinger called. Lee had top pair with 
, but was behind Poitinger's pocket jacks.
The river gave Lee two pair, but it was too little, too late and Poitinger doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
365,000
113,000
|
113,000 |
|
269,000
-106,000
|
-106,000 |