Mirzikinian Takes Control in a Cooler

Ryan O'Donnell has just been crippled.

The pot began with Warwick Mirzikinian making it 9,000 from the button, and Ryan O'Donnell three-bet to 21,500. Mirzikinian came right back over the top with another raise to 70,000, but O'Donnell shoved all in with his covering stack. Mirzikinian was faced with a decision for his last 366,500. It wasn't much of a decision. Snap-call, cards up.

Showdown
Mirzikinian: {Q-Clubs} {Q-Hearts}
O'Donnell: {J-Clubs} {J-Spades}

There was no funny stuff on the {5-Hearts} {7-Diamonds} {9-Diamonds} {2-Diamonds} {3-Spades} board, and Mirzikinian's overpair held strong. That pot gives him about a 10:1 chip lead over O'Donnell.