Allen Doubles Through Nielsen with Queens Holding Strong
Level 34
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Martin Nielsen got things started with a raise to 1,100,000 from under the gun. Action folded around to Matthew Allen in the cutoff, who had just 2,875,000 left in his stack, and he moved it all in. Nielsen double-checked the count before making the call, and the cards were revealed.
Matthew Allen: A♣Q♣Q♥2♥
Martin Nielsen: A♦J♦4♠2♠
Allen was well ahead with his pair of queens, and the board ran out 3♠8♦6♣6♥7♦ clean for him. His queens held strong, earning him a much-needed double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,300,000
4,500,000
|
4,500,000 |
|
6,750,000
1,750,000
|
1,750,000 |