Rudnick Picks Up Kings to Double
Level 28
: Blinds 150,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Jonathan Rudnick moved all in for 2,500,000 in the cutoff, Francis Figuereo reshoved on the button, and the rest of the table got out of the way.
Jonathan Rudnick: K♦K♥
Francis Figuereo: A♦J♥
Rudnick was ahead with his kings, and Figuereo couldn't find an ace on the 10♣5♣3♦7♥3♣ board as Rudnick doubled up.
The next hand, MG raised to 500,000 in middle position and Rudnick called in the hijack. Figuereo then moved all in for 2,450,000 in the cutoff, and only MG called.
Francis Figuereo: 8♦8♥
MG: A♣J♣
MG picked up a straight draw on the K♠Q♦3♠ flop, but Figuereo held on with his pair on the 9♣ turn and 2♣ river to double up.