Cheng Doubles Into Commanding Lead
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Level 31
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
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Early in the new level during the tenth hand of heads-up play, Junnie Pamplona limped the button and called a raise to 500,000 by Chao-Ting Cheng. The 8♥5♥2♠ flop was checked by Cheng and Pamplona bet 350,000. Cheng check-raised to 1,000,000 to then face the shove by Pamplona.
"All-in?" Cheng verified with the dealer and then snap-called once it was confirmed.
Chao-Ting Cheng: Q♠Q♥
Junnie Pamplona: 8♣7♠
The top pair of Pamplona had some outs but the K♥ turn and 5♦ river let Cheng double for 4,965,000 to establish a commanding lead for the Taiwanese poker player.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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11,090,000
5,010,000
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5,010,000 |
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3,190,000
-5,010,000
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-5,010,000 |
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