Hewes Survives a Flip to Leave Maxim Short
Level 21
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Dumitru Maxim raised to 30,000 in middle position before Michael Hewes moved all in for 192,000 in the hijack, Maxim called to put him at risk.
Michael Hewes: 7♠7♥
Dumitru Maxim: A♣K♠
The 10♥8♥6♠ flop kept Hewes in the lead with his pair, while Maxim picked up additional outs on the J♦ turn with a straight draw. The river was the 8♦, and Hewes hung on to earn the double up.