Miracle River Saves Zhou
Level 23
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Cheng Zhao kicked off the action with a raise to 60,000 in the cutoff, after which Takumi Odani three-bet to 150,000 on the button. Zhao made the call and a 4♣3♠6♥ flop was spread,
Zhao checked to Odani, who continued with a tiny bet of 40,000. Zhoa then jammed all in for 340,000 and Odani snap called with the covering stack.
Cheng Zhao: J♦J♣
Takumi Odani: K♠K♦
Both players had overpairs, but Odani's kings had a gigantic lead. The Q♠ turn was clean for the Japanese player, but the J♠ river saw Zhao hit his two-outer to double up.
Odani, meanwhile was left with just under 12 big blinds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,040,000
490,000
|
490,000 |
|
295,000
-415,000
|
-415,000 |