Taylor Takes a Big One Off Xu
Level 18
Limit Flop/Draw: 20,000/40,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000/10,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000/10,000 Blinds
No-Limit Hold'em
Qiang Xu opened the hijack to 25,000 before Thomas Taylor three-bet to 80,000 on the button, and Xu called.
On the 8♦6♠3♥ flop, Xu check-called a bet of 60,000 from Taylor.
The 7♥ turn checked through to the 3♠ river which saw Xu lead for 50,000. Taylor the cut out a raise to 280,000 before Xu instantly jammed as the covering stack for 570,000 effective, and Taylor called after a small tank.
Thomas Taylor: A♠A♣ 
Qiang Xu: 7♣6♣
Xu turned two pair but the repeat three on the end gave Taylor a better two pair, and he made the correct call to drag the largest pot of the day.
Xu thought he was eliminated as he immediately exited the room with 86,000 still in front of him. He has since been retrieved and returned to his seat.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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1,525,000
700,000
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700,000 |
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86,000
474,000
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474,000 |
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