Event 27: Josh Heinzl Takes a 5-to-1 Lead Over David Shmuel

$600 T.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 23:  40,000/80,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 56

Josh Heinzl
Josh Heinzl

In Triple Draw, Josh Heinzl raised from the button to 80,000, David Shmuel reraised from the big blind to 120,000, and Heinzl called.

1st Draw:  Shmuel drew one card, and Heinzl drew two. Shmuel bet 40,000, Heinzl raised to 80,000, and Shmuel called.

2nd Draw:  Shmuel drew one card, and Heinzl stood pat. Shmuel checked, Heinzl bet 80,000, and Shmuel check-raised to 160,000. Heinzl called.

3rd Draw:  Both players stood pat, and both players checked.

David Shmuel:  9s8c4s3d2h
Josh Heinzl:  8d7c5s4d2s

Shmuel showed a 9-8 low, but Heinzl turned over an 8-7 low to win the pot and take more than a 5-to-1 lead.

Josh Heinzl  –  1,190,000  (15 BB)
David Shmuel  –  210,000  (3 BB)

And here are the remaining payouts at stake:

1st:  $10,670 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $6,345