Hoang Doubles in Dramatic Style
Level 29
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
John Small saw action folded to him in the small blind and went all in, effectively putting Tan Hoang all in from the big blind. Hoang called.
Tan Hoang: 
John Small: 
Hoang was way out in front and in great shape to earn the double. The flop fell 
, tremendously changing Hoang's fortune as his flopped top pair, top kicker was now way behind Small's flopped two pair. He was in need of hitting an ace or a nine in order to stay alive in the tournament and did just that as the turn fell 
, planting him back out in front. The river fell 
, a safe card for Hoang to secure the double and find new life as a result.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,300,000 | -1,200,000 |
|
2,200,000 | 1,000,000 |