Chen Secures the Pay Jump
Level 24
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
With a pay jump looming, Wei Chen needed to outlast just one player to secure an added $600 when he three-bet to 300,000 on the button. Marco Soares, who had opened to 100,000, then shoved from early position, covering Chen. Chen then went deep into the tank, with 65,000 chips behind. The clock was called, and he flicked in his remaining chips with just a second left.
Wei Chen: Q♠Q♦ 
Marco Soares: J♠J♣
Chen held on as the dealer put out the 10♥2♥K♦7♦10♦ board, and just a few hands later a player bust to seal the pay jump.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
830,000
340,000
|
340,000 |
|
435,000
165,000
|
165,000 |