Chun Finds a Big Double-Up
Level 40
: Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Action folded to Alex Ferrari, who limped in from the cutoff. Philip Chun called from the button, Jurgen Pirgu completed from the small blind, and Rocco Iati checked his option from the big blind.
On a flop of J♣4♣4♦, Ferrari bet out for 5,000,000 when checked to, and Chun was the only other player to put in the call, sending the two to a 9♦ turn.
Ferrari slowed down with a check, and Chun took over the initiative with a bet of 7,500,000. Ferrari then check-shoved, covering Chun, who went deep into the tank. After a good few minutes of contemplation, he put in the call.
Philip Chun: 5♠4♠
Alex Ferrari: Q♦J♦
It was a massive sweat for Chun, but the brick 2♥ river sealed his double, as well as his survival.