Sep 2, 2019
Photo: The dealer counts out Ryan Hagerty’s stack after he doubled thru Joe Rice (right).
After a flop of , Joe Rice checks, Ryan Hagerty bets 200,000, Rice check-raises to 500,000, and Hagerty three-bets all in for 2,425,000.
Rice calls with for an open-ended straight draw, and Hagerty turns over for a pair of eights. Hagerty needs his hand to hold to stay alive.
The turn card is the , the river card is the , and Hagerty wins the pot with his pair of eights to double up in chips and take the lead.
Ryan Hagerty – 5,525,000 (44 bb)
Joe Rice – 4,285,000 (34 bb)