Xu Bounces Back in the Thick of Things
Level 21
: 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Liang Xu looked down at 
and moved his remaining 375,000 in the middle from under the gun. Daniel Cates called from the big blind with 
and the two tabled their cards.
Liang Xu:
Daniel Cates: 
The flop came down 
, retaining the lead for Xu with his ace. A 
peeled off on the turn Cates needed to hit or he would double up his opponent. The river came down a 
, pairing up Xu who was already good with his ace for the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,200,000 | 200,000 |
|
900,000 | 525,000 |