Arai Finds a Crucial Double Through Tran
Level 33
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Daniel Iachan opened the action with a raise to 800,000 from early position, and Kohei Arai responded by moving all in from the hijack for 4,975,000 with A♥8♥. Theo Tran reshoved over the top for 6,900,000 holding A♦K♥, putting Arai at risk. Iachan got out of the way, and the cards went on their backs.
The board ran out 8♣2♦5♠3♥5♣, pairing Arai’s eight on the flop and holding through to the river. Tran, despite having the better hand preflop, was left with just crumbs as Arai secured a much-needed double to stay alive in the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
21,000,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
12,000,000
5,625,000
|
5,625,000 |
|
1,900,000
6,900,000
|
6,900,000 |