Hang Man, Merelli Earn Massive Doubles
Around 600,000 was already in the pot as Guido Pezzotta and Kin Hang Man saw a flop of J♦3♦A♦. Hang Man then bet 100,000 from the cutoff before Pezzotta moved all in from early position. Hang Man looked up at the ceiling in anguish before calling for 725,000.
Kin Hang Man: A♣K♦ 
Guido Pezzotta: A♥Q♠
Both players had a pair of aces, but Hang Man was ahead with his king-kicker as the 4♦ turn also gave him a flush and a lock on the pot. The river was the 9♣ and Hang Man doubled up.
At another table, Alessandro Merelli was all in for around 750,000 from the hijack and up against Federico Fundaro in the small blind.
Alessandro Merelli: K♠K♦
Federico Fundaro: A♥Q♦
Merelli had picked up kings and stayed in the lead through the 6♣2♦7♣Q♣8♣ board to earn a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,700,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
1,500,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
1,200,000
-2,300,000
|
-2,300,000 |
|
|
320,000
-430,000
|
-430,000 |