Xiong Gets Paid with Top and Bottom
Level 16
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Action was picked up on the river in a hand between Thomas Houston from the big blind and Phia Xiong from the cutoff.
With the board reading A♣9♦6♣10♦2♠, Houston blocked for 25,000 into a pot of around 240,000. Xiong responded with an all-in raise for his remaining 241,000. Houston went deep into the tank for around two minutes before he flicked in the call.
Phia Xiong: A♦2♦ 
Thomas Houston: 10♣9♥
Both players made two pair with Xiong getting there on the river to scoop a massive one.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
720,000
369,000
|
369,000 |
|
400,000
84,000
|
84,000 |