Hawkes, Johnston Double
Level 24
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Danny Hawkes got in his last 370,000 in a blind versus blind battle against Zexuan Huang.
Danny Hawkes: K♥Q♥
Zexuan Huang: K♦J♣
The 10♦8♣3♠5♠9♥ board improved neither player, and Hawkes remained in the lead with his queen-kicker to secure the double up.
A few hands later at this table, Cameron Johnston moved all in for 200,000 from the small blind and was up against Terry Grant in the cutoff.
Cameron Johnston: A♣6♠
Terry Grant: K♦10♦
The A♥10♥J♣ flop gave both players a pair, while Johnston remained in the lead with his aces. The rest of the board ran out 7♦7♥ and Johnston doubled up.