Fan Doubles With Superior Ace
Level 33
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Hai Nguyen raised to 700,000 in the hijack. Ben Fan pushed in his 1,700,000 from the cutoff, and Nguyen called after a count.
Ben Fan: A♠8♦ 
Hai Nguyen: A♦6♦
Fan paired his eight on the 3♠8♠K♥ flop, leaving Nguyen drawing dead on the 9♥ turn. The 8♥ river upgraded Fran to trips to double up in style.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,850,000
1,150,000
|
1,150,000 |
|
4,150,000
800,000
|
800,000 |