Big Double for Houchins
There was around 5,000 in the middle, and the dealer fanned 

. Patrick Houchins was heads up with a player for the side pot, and there was a third player all in already, vying for the main pot.
The player checked to Houchins tossed who out 7,000.
"All in," the player announced.
"Do you really have queen-jack????" Houchins asked, flabbergasted. He tanked for about half a minute before finally calling.
| Houchins | ![]() ![]() |
| Opponent | ![]() ![]() |
| Short-stacked Player | ![]() ![]() |
The turn (
) and the river (
) both bricked, and Houchins doubled to over 50,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
55,000
25,000
|
25,000 |





