Hayes Holds for a Crucial Double
Level 27
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Abhishek Mhatre opened the action with a raise to 160,000 from early position, and Matthew Hayes wasted no time before moving all in from the cutoff. Mhatre asked for a count, and after the dealer confirmed 790,000, he made the call.
Matthew Hayes: A♣J♥
Abhishek Mhatre: A♦9♠
The flop came A♥2♥7♥, giving both players top pair, but Hayes had the better kicker. The 7♦ turn opened the door for a possible chop, but the 8♠ river locked it up for Hayes, who secured the double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,800,000
910,000
|
910,000 |
|
1,780,000
910,000
|
910,000 |