Hunichen Scores a Big Double-Up
Level 26
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Hengtao Zhu kicked things off from middle position with a raise to 160,000. Chris Hunichen three-bet to 450,000 in the hijack. Action folded to Marc Delimal on the button, who four-bet to 1,115,000. Zhu folded quickly, but Hunichen shoved all in for 3,105,000. Delimal called after the dealer confirmed the stack, sending the hand to showdown.
Chris Hunichen: A♠A♥
Marc Delimal: Q♣Q♠
Hunichen held strong with his pair of aces, and the board ran out 3♠5♦8♦9♦K♦ with nothing Delimal. Hunichen doubled up in a big way, giving him a solid boost for the rest of the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
12,145,000
1,855,000
|
1,855,000 |
|
6,570,000
3,465,000
|
3,465,000 |
|
||
|
1,400,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |