The Pay Jump and More for Mao
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Renji Mao opened to 55,000 from the hijack. Aleksandr Shevlyakov in the small three-bet to 150,000, then Mao went into the tank for over five minutes, keeping a close eye on the screen to check for eliminations and the next pay jump. The clock was called and Mao moved all-in for 475,000. Shevlyakov snap-called.
Renji Mao: 8♣8♠ 
Aleksandr Shevlyakov: J♣J♦
After the flop of 4♥7♦5♥, Mao hit a set with the 8♦ turn. The Q♦ completed the board and he secured a double-up while Michael Wang was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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990,000
420,000
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420,000 |
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175,000
465,000
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465,000 |