Baldwin Doubles Up
Hand #24: Brian Rast had the button and Sam Trickett raised from early position to one million. Everyone folded and he won the pot.
Hand #25: Phil Hellmuth had the button. From the cutoff seat, Guy Lalibert�� raised and everyone folded.
Hand #26: Antonio Esfandiari had the button in Seat 4. Action folded to him and he raised to 1.1 million. All folded and Esfandiari won the blinds and antes.
Hand #27: Bobby Baldwin had the button.
Guy Lalibert�� raised to one million from under the gun and Baldwin called. Sam Trickett called from the small blind and the flop came down . On the flop, action checked to Baldwin and he moved all in for 3.4 million. Trickett folded and Lalibert�� called.
Lalibert��:
Baldwin:
Lalibert�� was ahead when the money went in and Baldwin needed help. The turn was the and gave Lalibert�� two pair, leaving Baldwin drawing to a straight to stay alive.
The river completed the board with the and Baldwin smacked the card he needed to double up. The crowd errupted in awe and Lalibert�� sent over the chips. Baldwin took his visor off with his left hand and raised it to the crowd as they applauded, certainly happy with fifth street on that one.