Altman Looks Away, Then Looks Alive
Level 16
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Joseph Altman moved all in from early position for his last 105,000, and action folded around to Yinan Zhou on the button. After a moment of thought, Zhou made the call and the cards went on their backs.
Joseph Altman: 4♥4♦
Yinan Zhou: A♥A♠
Altman stood up, likely assuming his run was over against Zhou’s pocket aces. He didn’t even watch the flop, but when he looked back at the table, the 4♣3♠Q♦ board was already out, and he realized he had flopped a set.
The 6♥ turn and\J♣ river changed nothing, and Altman completed a surprise double-up, keeping his tournament hopes alive.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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230,000
67,000
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67,000 |
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117,000
113,000
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113,000 |
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