Deak Scores a Crucial Double
Level 31
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Action was picked up with Ferenc Deak at risk and all in for around 1,600,000 against James Cheung.
Ferenc Deak: K♥K♦3♠3♣ 
James Cheung: A♠8♥5♠2♥
Deak was ahead on the flop with his pocket kings but the flop ran 3♥4♥8♦ giving Cheung a chance to turn things around with a straight draw. Deak's chances for a double-up looked slim when the turn 2♦ completed Cheung's straight. The river 4♦, returned the lead to Deak with a full house. Deak scored a crucial double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,300,000
4,720,000
|
4,720,000 |
|
||
|
4,025,000
4,375,000
|
4,375,000 |