Juanda Scores Much-Needed Double Up
Level 15
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
John Juanda has hovered with a sub-20 big blind stack over the past few levels, but the Poker Hall of Famer found a good spot to double up in a battle of the blinds.
After Joshua Hopkins, one of the largest stacks remaining in the field, announced an all-in bet from the small blind, Juanda snap-called with his remaining 81,000 to put his tournament at risk.
John Juanda: 10♣10♠
Joshua Hopkins: J♥8♥
The dealer ran out 6♣9♣4♥Q♦3♥ to give Juanda a much-needed boost to his stack. The loss put a slight dent on Hopkins’ large chip stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,459,000
81,000
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81,000 |
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162,000
38,000
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38,000 |
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