Lee Dodges the River to Double
Level 23
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Namhyung Kim opened to 75,000 in the hijack, Hokyiu Lee potted to 255,000 in the small blind, and Kim called.
The flop was 9♥6♦7♠ and Lee moved all in for 290,000. Kim confirmed the amount before calling with a covering stack.
Hokyiu Lee: A♥A♣K♣10♠
Namhyung Kim: K♥Q♠10♦6♠
Lee showed down aces, while Kim had a pair and straight draw. The A♠ fell on the turn and Lee improved to top set, but Kim also picked up a flush draw.
The K♦ river was safe for Lee and he doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,200,000
595,000
|
595,000 |
|
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|
740,000
-545,000
|
-545,000 |