SHRPO $5 Million GTD Championship
Level 8: 500/1,000 with a 100 ante
Players: 841
In a three-way pot, Seminole Hard Rock Poker team member Mike Laake checked a 
flop from the small blind. Another player shoved for under 10,000 while John-Christian Templeton folded in late position. It was back on Laake and he called putting the player at risk.
Laake: 
for top pair
Opponent: 
for an open-ended straight draw
The board completed with the 
and 
improving Laake to trips. With that, the team pro earned the pot and busted his lone opponent.
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On the very next hand, this year’s SHRP Showdown Championship winner Justin Young opened to 2,000 and Laake three-bet to 5,500 from the button. Young defended and the pair saw a flop of 
. Young checked and Laake C-bet for 4,700. Young folded and Laake earned his second consecutive pot.
Laake now sits on a stack of over 100,000.
Mike Laake – 114,000