Chong Doubles Alvarado
Level 12
: 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
We arrived at JC Alvarado’s table in time to see him earn a double-up at the expense of Victor Chong with all the chips going in pre-flop.
Alvarado, holding 
, won the race for his tournament life against Chong’s 
with the board running out 
.
The Mexican doubled to 75,000 while Chong took a hit and entered the danger zone with a stack of 26,000 – 13 big blinds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
75,000
46,000
|
46,000 |
|
26,000
-45,000
|
-45,000 |