Lucky Straight For Ding
Level 16
: 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
From the hijack, Biao Ding went all in for 293,000 chips. Then in the cutoff, Jean-Noel Thorel reshoved with a bigger stack, while all the other players folded.
Biao Ding: A♥Q♦
Jean-Noel Thorel: A♠K♥
On 3♠J♦2♦10♣, Ding was on the edge of elimination. But the K♠ gave him a straight on the river to save him. Thorel, who didn’t see the straight, was clearly disappointed when he realized he lost the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
392,000
79,000
|
79,000 |
|
320,000
-220,000
|
-220,000 |