Harvey Castro Doubles Thru Matt Salsberg In a Pot Worth More Than Four Million

Photo:  Harvey Castro

Harvey Castro raises from the button to 100,000, Matt Salsberg reraises from the small blind to 320,000, and Castro calls.

The flop comes , Salsberg bets 205,000, and Castro calls.

The turn card is the , and Salsberg bets 1,700,000, enough to put Castro all in. Castro uses five Time Chips to tank for about three minutes before he calls all in for 1,460,000 with for a pair of queens with a diamond flush draw.

Salsberg turns over for two pair, kings and queens, and Castro needs to improve to stay alive.

The river card is the , and Castro completes his ace-high diamond flush to win the pot and double up to more than four million in chips.

Harvey Castro  –  4,070,000  (81 bb)
Matt Salsberg  –  860,000  (17 bb)