Jacks Hold for Hughes
Level 9
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Eric Welch and Michael Hughes both committed 7,500 from their stacks, with Jeffrey Matthews all in for his last 1,000 chips.
Welch led out on the 7♦6♦6♣ flop for 10,000, and Hughes moved all in for 76,500. Welch stuck in the call, and all three hands were turned up.
Jeffrey Matthews: A♣4♣
Michael Hughes: J♣J♥
Eric Welch: A♦K♦
Hughes saw his jacks hold through the Q♣ turn and 4♠ river, earning the double while sending Matthews to the rail.