Vareberg Doubles Off Koenig
Level 27
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Riley Vareberg moved all in for 975,000 under the gun as action went on Jamie Meidinger on the button. He took a minute before folding, but Shane Koenig quickly called in the big blind.
Riley Vareberg: A♠10♦ 
Shane Koenig: A♣7♣
Vareberg hit top pair on the 10♥8♣6♠ flop, while Koenig picked up a straight draw. The turn was the 7♥, while the 8♦ river was safe for Vareberg to double up.
"I had the better ace, but I still would've lost," Meidinger said, saying he folded ace-jack. "He hasn't played a hand," he explained.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,200,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
1,500,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |