Lenny Pisano raised to 900,000 and Gary McGolthlin defended to see a flop.
McGolthlin check-called a 1,200,000 continuation bet from Pisano, bringing the turn.
With a double-paired board, McGolthlin moved all-in and Pisano called off his 5,125,00 stack.
Lenny Pisano:
Gary McGolthlin:
Pisano was ahead holding a made hand of nines and the river secured his double-up.
The very next hand, the two would tussle with the chips getting in the middle this time with McGolthlin at risk.
Gary McGolthlin:
Lenny Pisano:
The two players switched hands and unfortunately for Pisano, it would be the same one that won as the runout put McGolthlin right back in the game.
Gary McGolthlin - 14,160,000
Lenny Pisano - 6,000,000