Main Event | 2015 ANZPT Perth

Level: 25

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 5,000

02-15-2015 23:29 UTC+8

Back to Kane

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Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Michael Kane has once again taken the lead.

This time he had the button and opened it up to 80,000. Stephen McHugh called and the dealer rolled out a flop.

McHugh led for 105,000 and Kane raised it up to 245,000. McHugh made a quick call.

On the turn, McHugh moved all in with Kane having 645,000 behind.

Kane nodded his head, called, and tabled for top set.

McHugh, meanwhile, turned over for just a pair of fours.

McHugh was drawing to a chop, but instead found meaningless trip fours on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Kane	1,950,000 1,150,000	1,150,000
Stephen McHugh	1,750,000 -1,150,000	-1,150,000

Tags: Michael Kane Stephen McHugh

02-15-2015 23:49 UTC+8

Another Big Lead for Kane

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Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Michael Kane has once again taken a big lead in the heads-up battle against Stephen McHugh.

Kan had the button and raised it up. McHugh called and the dealer flipped over a flop.

McHugh check-raised to 275,000 when Kane led for 125,000 and with a call from Kane, an {ah] hit the turn.

This time McHugh led for 290,000 and Kane made the call.

The river was a and McHugh moved all in, with Kane having over 700,000 behind.

Kane snap-called, McHugh tabled just , while Kane had for the win.

Kane is up towards 3 million, while McHugh has just over 20 big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Kane	2,780,000 830,000	830,000
Stephen McHugh	920,000 -830,000	-830,000

Tags: Stephen McHugh Michael Kane

02-15-2015 23:53 UTC+8

Kane Continues Crushing

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Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Stephen McHugh's stack has fallen to only a little more than 10 big blinds after another big Michael Kane pot.

The latest started when Kane opened the button to 80,000. McHugh called and the flop was dealt on the felt.

Both players checked here, just as they did on the turn.

The river was a and this time McHugh led for 75,000. Kane raised it up to 250,000 and McHugh called.

At showdown, Kane tabled for two pair, while McHugh flashed a before sending his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Kane	3,200,000 420,000	420,000
Stephen McHugh	500,000 -420,000	-420,000

Tags: Michael Kane Stephen McHugh

02-16-2015 00:01 UTC+8

McHugh Finds Double

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Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

The short-stacked at risk player has once again doubled during heads-up play.

It was Stephen McHugh who was all in with his tournament life on the line against Michael Kane.

McHugh had against Kane's .

The board gave McHugh a bit of a sweat, but ultimately he scooped the double to move back to seven figures.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Kane	2,700,000 -500,000	-500,000
Stephen McHugh	1,000,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Stephen McHugh Michael Kane

02-16-2015 00:14 UTC+8

Big McHugh Shove

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Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Stephen McHugh had the button and opened it up to 80,000. Michael Kane called and the dealer spread out a flop.

Kane check-called a bet of 130,000 here and a was dealt on the turn.

This time when Kane checked, McHugh moved all in.

"That's a big bet sir, it's 3.5 times the pot," Kane said before he opted to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Kane	2,300,000 -400,000	-400,000
Stephen McHugh	1,400,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Michael Kane Stephen McHugh

02-16-2015 00:23 UTC+8

Great Kane Call

[user162117]

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

The heads-up battle has been a little quiet of late. Here is one of the few hands that went to showdown.

Stephen McHugh had the button and raised it up to 85,000. Michael Kane made the call and the two players took to a flop. Kane check-called a bet of 75,000 here. Both players checked the turn and a completed the board on the river. This time Kan check-called a bet of 150,000.