Hands #151-153: Harvey Castro Doubles Up Twice to Take the Lead Against Shawn Daniels

Photo:  Harvey Castro

HAND #151  –  Harvey Castro moves all in for 3,550,000, and Shawn Daniels calls from the big blind with . Castro turns over , and he needs to improve to stay alive.

The flop comes — Daniels flops a set of nines, but Castro flops a nine-high straight to take the lead.

The turn card is the , the river card is the , and Castro wins the pot with his nine-high straight to double up in chips.

Harvey Castro  –  7,600,000  (15 bb)
Shawn Daniels  –  12,450,000  (25 bb)

HAND #152  –  Shawn Daniels limps for 500,000, and Harvey Castro checks his option in the big blind. Both players check to the turn on a board of , Castro checks, Daniels bets 800,000, and Castro calls.

The river card is the , Castro checks, Daniels bets 4,300,000, and Castro folds. Daniels takes the pot.

HAND #153  –  Harvey Castro moves all in for 5,600,000, and Shawn Daniels calls from the big blind with . Castro turns over , and he needs to improve to stay alive.

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

Harvey Castro  –  11,700,000  (23 bb)
Shawn Daniels  –  8,350,000  (17 bb)