Hong Wins a Flip
Level 26
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Hicham Mahmouki opened from early position and David Hong three-bet to 345,000 from middle position, leaving himself just 5,000 behind. When it got back to Mahmouki, he shoved, and Hong called.
David Hong: A♥K♦ 
Hicham Mahmouki: 10♠10♣
Hong was flipping for his team's tournament life, but didn't get off to the best start when the flop came 2♥7♦5♥. However, the A♦ on the turn propelled him into the lead and left Mahmouki with just two outs. No tens hit the river as the Q♣ completed the board, and Hong earned his team a double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,100,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
850,000
475,000
|
475,000 |