McNicholas Doubles Through Tirel
Level 24
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Allan Tirel kicked things off with a raise to 125,000 from late position, and Thomas Hall in the cutoff made the call. On the button, Michael McNicholas went all in for 705,000. Tirel thought it over and called, while Hall folded.
Michael McNicholas: A♥K♠
Allan Tirel: A♣Q♦
The board ran out 7♥K♥5♣10♥2♣, giving McNicholas top pair and a crucial double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,400,000
1,495,000
|
1,495,000 |
|
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|
2,365,000
1,135,000
|
1,135,000 |
|
1,230,000
840,000
|
840,000 |