Muehloecker Survives a Big Flip
Level 20
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Quan Zhou raised to 260,000 in the hijack before Thomas Muehloecker three-bet to 780,000 in the cutoff. Zhou then moved all in, and Muehloecker called for 4,185,000.
Thomas Muehloecker: J♠J♣ 
Quan Zhou: A♥Q♥
Nearly 9,000,000 was at stake as the two opponents saw a flop of K♠8♥2♠. Muehloecker remained in the lead with his jacks on the K♦ turn, while the 9♥ river secured him a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,670,000
4,185,000
|
4,185,000 |
|
||
|
4,830,000
4,485,000
|
4,485,000 |