button in SafariRoehr Picks Up Queens For a Big Double
Level 8
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
"Big pot brewing!" Robert Hawkenberry shouted out as John Choleva had opened to 3,000 under the gun. The hijack called, as did Hawkenberry in the cutoff, before Ryan Roehr moved all in for 55,000 in the small blind. Choleva tanked for a few minutes before calling, while the rest of the table got out of the way.
Ryan Roehr: Q♦Q♥ 
John Choleva: A♦J♠
Roehr was ahead with his queens, while Choleva was looking for an ace to win the big pot. The 7♠9♣5♠ flop was safe for Roehr, while the rest of the board ran out 8♣7♣ to secure his double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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150,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
120,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
20,000
20,000
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20,000 |