Byrne Picks Up Aces in the Biggest Pot of the Tournament
Level 24
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Martin Byrne raised to 50,000 on the button and Maogen Fu three-bet to 150,000. Byrne then four-bet to 325,000, Fu moved all in, and Byrne snap-called for 800,000.
Martin Byrne: A♦A♣ 
Maogen Fu: Q♣Q♥
Byrne had woken up with aces and was poised to win the massive pot, but the 10♥6♥7♥ flop meant he had to dodge a flush draw. The J♠ turn was safe, while the river was the 2♦ and Byrne doubled up into the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,670,000
1,170,000
|
1,170,000 |
|
790,000
30,000
|
30,000 |