Cooler Between Moncek and James
Level 23
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Alexander James opened to 80,000 from early position before Michael Moncek responded with a re-raise to 250,000 from middle position.
James jammed and was snap-called by Moncek, who put himself at risk for 900,000.
Michael Moncek: A♠A♣
Alexander James: Q♥Q♣
Moncek was on the right end of the cooler, and the board kept his aces ahead when it fanned out 4♠5♣3♥5♦8♥ to award Moncek the double.