Qi Cracks Ace King
Level 10
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Xuming Qi raised to 2,700 from under the gun, Alain El-Hajj reraised to 7,600 and Qi called.
The flop came 9♥J♠8♦ and both players checked. The turn came the A♠. Qi checked and El-Hajj bet 8,500, which Qi called.
The river was the Q♠. Qi checked and so did El-Hajj. Qi showed A♥Q♥ for two pair. El-Hajj frustratedly slammed A♦K♦ on the table for a pair of aces. Qi scooped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
130,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
42,000
42,000
|
42,000 |