Zhao Doubles Off Fan
Level 25
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Traian Stanciu raised to 80,000 in the hijack, David Hu three-bet to 200,000 in the cutoff, and Stanciu called.
The flop came A♠J♣5♣ and Hu bet 105,000. Stanciu then raised to 260,000, and Hu tanked for about two minutes before folding.
The next hand, Stanciu opened to 80,000 in middle position and Ding Fan called in the cutoff. Xiaowen Zhao then moved all in for 775,000 in the big blind, Stanciu folded, while Fan snap-called.
Xiaowen Zhao: A♠Q♠ 
Ding Fan: A♣J♣
Zhao had Fan dominated as the K♣10♦9♥ flop gave both players a straight draw. The turn was the K♥, while the K♠ completed the board on the river and Zhao's queen-kicker stayed in the lead to earn him the double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,600,000
290,000
|
290,000 |
|
1,600,000
765,000
|
765,000 |
|
1,600,000
790,000
|
790,000 |
|
550,000
510,000
|
510,000 |