Foxen Takes Down Ding
Level 11
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Action folded to Alex Foxen in the small blind, who raised to 85,000. Biao Ding three-bet for 200,000 from the big blind, and Foxen quickly made it 430,000. Ding took no time before moving all in for just under 1,000,000 in chips, and Foxen snap-called, having Ding covered.
Biao Ding: A♥Q♥
Alex Foxen: Q♦Q♠
Ding was behind and hunting down an ace or hearts. The 10♥4♣5♣ flop saw Ding pick up a backdoor flush draw, but he missed on the 2♠ turn, and the 7♥ river did nothing for him either.
Ding hit the rail in the first level of Day 2, and Foxen stacked up to become one of the leaders early in the day.