Saved By the River: Michael Gathy Doubles Thru Oddie Dardon and Then Doubles Thru Mike Vanier

Photo:  Michael Gathy quietly smiles after his first double-up.

Oddie Dardon raises under the gun to 45,000, Michael Gathy moves all in from UTG+1 for 70,000, and Dardon calls with . Gathy turns over , and he’s dominated as he faces elimination.

The board comes , and Gathy spikes a nine on the river to win the pot and double up in chips.

Michael Gathy  –  190,000  (10 bb)
Oddie Dardon  –  1,865,000  (93 bb)

Three hands later, Gathy gets it all in from the small blind for 150,000 with , and he needs to improve to stay alive against the of Mike Vanier in the big blind.

The board comes , and once again, the river card saves Gathy as he spikes a five to win the pot and double up in chips.

Michael Gathy  –  320,000  (16 bb)
Mike Vanier  –  1,510,000  (76 bb)

Photo:  Michael Gathy smiles quite a bit more after his second double-up.