Paxman Doubles After Snapping Dai Off
Level 23
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Ciaran Paxman opened to 100,000 on the button and found one caller in Gening Dai in the big blind.
Dai check-called a 90,000 bet from Paxman on the K♥9♦4♥ flop and checked again after the 6♠ fell on the turn.
Paxman barreled 350,000 into the middle and Dai responded by raising enough to put Paxman all in for his last 835,000 behind. Paxman snap-called to put himself at risk and hands were revealed.
Ciaran Paxman: K♣9♠
Gening Dai: A♣9♣
Dai found himself drawing to three outs against Paxman's two pair, but the 8♦ river bricked out — awarding Paxman the sizable double up,
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,500,000
1,580,000
|
1,580,000 |
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|
1,300,000
946,000
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946,000 |