Joao Franco Doubles Through Pedro Goncalves on the First Hand

In the very first hand of play at the final table, Pedro Goncalves opened to 30,000 from middle position and Joao Franco defended his big blind.

The flop came and both players checked. The turn was the and Franco moved all in for 196,000. Goncalves thought through his options, separating the chips to make the call from the rest of his stack before sliding it forwards.

Franco turned over and Goncalves looked surprised to show .

According to Franco, pocket Jacks are his favourite hand, and here he would have to avoid one of two remaining Jacks to stay alive. The river was the and Franco doubled up.

Joao Franco – 450,000
Pedro Goncalves – 250,000