Aldridge Finds the Double
Level 22
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Ken Aldridge moved all in from early position for 250,000 and Hamid Toghyan called in the big blind with the covering stack.
Ken Aldridge: 9♥8♥ 
Hamid Toghyan: Q♣J♣
Aldridge pulled ahead on the 8♠A♣5♣ flop, pairing his eight but Toghyan picked up additional outs with a flush draw. The board ran out 3♦, 2♥, earning Aldridge the much needed double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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3,950,000
295,000
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295,000 |
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1,650,000
1,210,000
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1,210,000 |
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545,000
100,000
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100,000 |
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