Cai Finds a Double Up Through Gaston
Level 23
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Action was caught on the flop of 10♠8♣Q♠, and both blinds quickly checked. Zhen Cai led out for 200,000 from the cutoff, and was three bet by Tyler Gaston to 600,000. Cai called putting his tournament life at risk as both players revealed their cards.
Zhen Cai: K♠J♠J♥8♥
Tyler Gaston: Kx9x8♠7♠
The board ran out 9♠4♠ for Cai to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,320,000 | 295,000 |
|
450,000 | -730,000 |