Wang's Lonely Pair Holds Up
Level 26
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Erik Seidel limped in from the small blind and Michael Wang checked his option in the big blind. The flop came Q♣8♣7♦ and it didn't take long for the two players to get all of their chips in the middle with Wang at risk for 885,000.
Michael Wang: 10♥9♥9♣6♠
Erik Seidel: 10♠9♠8♥4♣
Both players flopped straight draws but it was Wang's pair of nines that had him out front. The 3♦ on the turn and the A♦ on the river changed nothing and Wang held on for a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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2,180,000
1,120,000
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1,120,000 |
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1,750,000
425,000
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425,000 |
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