From Limp to Leap: Hughes Doubles Through Yang
Level 19
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Kyle Hughes limped in from under the gun before Haiyang Yang raised to 25,000 from middle position. Action folded back around to Hughes, who re-raised to 100,000. Yang responded by moving all in for 482,000 effective, and Hughes made the call to put himself at risk.
Kyle Hughes: A♣Q♣ 
Haiyang Yang: A♦9♦
The board ran out K♠4♣Q♠4♦7♥, giving Hughes a timely boost to his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
994,000
534,000
|
534,000 |
|
140,000
560,000
|
560,000 |