Two Knockouts in a Row for Mendoza
Level 18
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
James Mendoza raised to 75,000 and instantly called the shove by Lei Yu for 545,000 without asking for a count.
Lei Yu: A♦Q♥ 
James Mendoza: K♠K♣
The J♦7♥6♦8♦9♠ board was a sweat with the over card and flush draw but Yu found no help.
Shortly thereafter, Mendoza opened to 75,000 and Yang Wang pushed all-in for even more. This time, Mendoza asked for a count and had to mull it over when the shove was deemed to be for 945,000 - thirty one big blinds. Eventually, Mendoza called and Wang sheepishly turned over his cards.
Yang Wang: 4♦4♥
James Mendoza: 9♠9♦
The A♥K♣5♠ flop gave Wang some runner-runner equity but he was instantly drawing dead on the 9♥ turn to make the 10♥ river a formality.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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3,920,000
2,110,000
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2,110,000 |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |