07-10-2008 00:31 UTC-7

Johnny Chan Doubles Up in Dramatic Fashion

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Johnny Chan

We caught up to this hand on the flop. The board read {J-Diamonds}

{J-Diamonds}

{8-Hearts}

{2-Hearts}

. Johnny Chan was heads up and out of position and he checked.

His opponent bet 11,000 and Chan put in a raise to 37,000. His opponent moved all in and Chan made the call for his remaining 47,100 chips. The players showed:

Chan: {J-Hearts}

{J-Hearts}

{9-Hearts}

Opponent:

{J-Clubs}

{J-Spades}

The turn came the {6-Hearts}

{6-Hearts}

completing Chan's flush. The river helped neither player as it fell the {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

.. Chan doubled up to just under 175,000 chips on the hand.

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