Xiao’s Kings Hold for a Massive Double-Up Against Vazquez
With more than 100,000 already in the middle and four players seeing a flop of 3♥9♠2♥, action checked around to Pablo Mariz on the button. He fired for 36,000, but Joel Vazquez in the big blind came in with a raise to 120,000.
That’s when Shundan Xiao moved all in, forcing quick folds from both Guilherme Pessoa and Mariz. Vazquez asked for a count, and once the dealer confirmed 336,000 total, he made the call to take it to showdown.
Shundan Xiao: K♣K♠
Joel Vazquez: 10♥5♥
Xiao was ahead with an overpair, but Vazquez had plenty of outs with a flush draw and some backdoor straight possibilities. The 6♣ on the turn added to the drama but didn’t change much.
When the river brought the J♠, Xiao’s kings held strong, and she let out a sigh of relief as she raked in a massive double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
794,000
13,000
|
13,000 |
|
740,000
495,000
|
495,000 |
|
410,000
58,000
|
58,000 |
|
|
360,000
218,000
|
218,000 |