Miao, Barnes Chop a Million-Chip Pot
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Stephen Barnes raised to 100,000 under the gun and Zhicheng Miao called in the big blind.
Barnes continued for 100,000 on the A♠8♠8♣ flop and Miao called. The turn was the Q♠ and Barnes bet another 175,000.
Miao used a time bank before calling as the 9♦ fell on the river. Miao then led out for 70,000 and Barnes called.
Miao had A♦5♦, while Barnes showed A♥J♠ as they chopped the pot with aces and eights, queen-kicker.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,795,000
360,000
|
360,000 |
|
755,000
-255,000
|
-255,000 |