Level 15: 2,000/4,000 (4,000)
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The blinds are high, the stacks are shallow, and the actions sometimes are forced.

One of those virtually forced actions was Desmond Farrell’s all-in with JX9X and 4.5 big blinds behind. Leonardo Romeo went along for the ride but had Farrell crushed with AX9X.

Lady luck had other plans than Farrell’s timely bust and the dealer fanned a board of TX7X2XKX8X. With a straight on the river, Desmond Farrell doubled up and now he has a wee bit under 10 big blinds and a fighting chance to make it to Day 2.

Desmond Farrell – 39,000

Desmond Farrell after doubling up