McDonald Snapped Off
A bit late to the party, we just picked up a battle of the blinds between Andrei Stoenescu and Mike McDonald. We think Stoenescu was the bettor on the 
flop, but we didn't join up until the 
turn landed on the board. McDonald was the one doing the betting at that point, and Stoenescu check-called 99,000 to see the last card.
It was the 
. Stoenescu knocked the table again, and McDonald put him to the decision with a carefully chosen bet of 166,000. The Romanian spent a minute or two in the tank, then made a big (and correct) call. McDonald flashed his 
, then turned them right back face-down near the muck. Stoenescu rolled over 
, and his ace was good enough.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,250,000
416,000
|
416,000 |
|
1,025,000
375,000
|
375,000 |
|
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