Wong With the Perfect Start to the Final Table
Level 21
: Limits 40,000/80,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000
Jerry Wong raised under the gun and Jesse Lonis three-bet the hijack. Wong called when it got back to him and the flop fell A♠10♥Q♣.
Wong checked, and Lonis bet. Wong called before committing his final 20,000 on the 8♠ turn. Lonis called.
Jerry Wong: 9♣9♥
Jesse Lonis: 6♠6♥
Despite the three overcards on board, Wong's pocket nines were still ahead, and Lonis needed one of the two remaining sixes on the river to score the knockout.
The K♦ completed the board clean for Wong, earning him an early double-up and the perfect start to the final table.