Perfect Set Piece Helps Pique Score a Double
Alon Haddad made it 1,200 from early position and found three callers, including Charles Tipton in the hijack. Gerard Pique peeked down at his cards in the cutoff and squeezed to 7,500. Only Haddad and Tipton came along.
Three ways to the 10♠8♠4♥ flop, the action checked to Pique, who fired a continuation-bet of 8,500. Haddad folded, but Tipton continued with a call.
When the J♣ landed on the turn, Tipton asked to see Pique's stack, which totaled 26,900, before leading for 15,000. Pique stared at the board and looked visibly uncomfortable before eventually deciding to move all in. Tipton reluctantly flicked in a chip to call.
Gerard Pique: J♥J♦
Charles Tipton: 9♥9♣
Pique was well ahead with top set and only needed to dodge Tipton's straight outs to double to around 100,000.
The dealer burned and revealed the 4♣ to complete the board, and fortunately for the soccer legend, Tipton missed the net as the river paired the board, securing the double-up for Pique with a boat.