McEwen Hits Quads Before Bubble Pops and Cracks Aces
Level 17
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Justin Lapka raised from under the gun to 40,000, and Preston McEwen put most of his chips in, except it was deemed an illegal raise. He then deposited the entire amount of $87,000 from the cutoff. Lapka made the call.
Preston McEwen: K♠K♥ 
Justin Lapka: A♣A♥
The board worked out exceptionally well for McEwen with 2♦9♥K♦4♦K♣, and quads would crush the aces.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
240,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
|
210,000
82,000
|
82,000 |