Cates Cracks Deeb's Aces
Level 19
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Dan Cates limped in preflop before Shaun Deeb raised to 135,000. Cates called and the flop came 
.
Cates potted for his last 265,000 and Deeb snap-called. "I started with a good hand," Deeb said as he showed 
. Cates had 
for a pair of jacks.
The 
on the turn improved Cates to two pair and he stayed alive when the river came the 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,500,000 | 150,000 |
|
800,000 | 100,000 |