Mooney Catches a Miracle to Double
Level 26
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Geoffrey Mooney raised to 700,000 on the button before Mikalai Vaskaboinikau three-bet to 1,500,000 in the small blind. Mooney moved all in for 5,575,000, and Vaskaboinikau snap-called.
Geoffrey Mooney: 7♠7♣ 
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau: A♥A♦
Mooney had run right into Vaskaboinikau's aces and was at serious risk of elimination as the flop came Q♣6♦3♦. The 4♦ turn also gave Vaskaboinikau outs to a flush, but it was Mooney who spiked the river with the 5♣ to make a straight and earn the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
11,750,000
6,175,000
|
6,175,000 |
|
3,625,000
5,575,000
|
5,575,000 |