Paxton Wins a Flip
Level 16
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Jonathan Thomas raised to 20,000 in middle position and Marcus Paxton three-bet jammed in the hijack for 77,000 to put himself at risk. Thomas made the call.
Marcus Paxton: 3♥3♣ 
Jonathan Thomas: K♣Q♥
Paxton's pair of treys remained in the lead all the way as the board ran out 2♠7♦A♠A♦J♥.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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875,000
98,000
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98,000 |
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330,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
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270,000
180,000
|
180,000 |
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179,000
46,000
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46,000 |
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