Zhang Gets There the Hard Way
Level 8
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Wen Zhang was all in and at risk against John Ripnick, with the cards on their backs.
Wen Zhang: A♦K♠ 
John Ripnick: K♣J♣
Ripnick had made two pair on the 6♠6♥J♠ flop, while the 6♦ saw his hand improve to a full house.
The dealer then flipped over the 6♣ river, giving Zhang quads with an ace kicker to take the pot and stay alive.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
72,000
72,000
|
72,000 |
|
65,000
29,000
|
29,000 |