David DiBernardi Doubles Up Right Before the Dinner Break

Photo:  David DiBernardi

With the board showing on the turn, David DiBernardi checks the small blind, Jake Schwartz checks the big blind, and a player in middle position bets 4,500. The player in the cutoff raises to 13,600, and DiBernardi check-raises all in for 45,100.

Schwartz tanks for a surprisingly long time before he folds, quickly followed by the middle-position player.

The cutoff calls with for two pair, aces and nines, but DiBernardi turns over for a set of nines. DiBernardi needs to avoid an ace on the river to stay alive.

The river card is the , and DiBernardi wins the pot with his set to double up in chips.

David DiBernardi  –  106,000  (133 bb)
Jake Schwartz  –  72,500  (91 bb)