Howard Doubles; Moon Exits
Level 17
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Ben Moon opened to 24,000 and then Taylor Howard moved all in for 261,000. Action folded back around to Moon who went into the tank.
He then counted out his chips and realized that he covered Howard by exactly 1,000.
"Yeah I'm probably going to call, just give me a moment," Moon said.
A few moments later he made the call and the hands were tabled, with Howard at risk.
Taylor Howard: 
Ben Moon: 
Howard was a favorite going into this flip, and the flop of 
was safe for him and it also gave him a flush draw. The runout of 
secured his victory over Moon and he was pushed the pot for a big double-up. Meanwhile, Moon was left with a single 1,000 chip and unfortunately busted three hands later in the big blind.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
600,000 | 230,000 |
|
Busted |