Xi Doubles Through Cordell
Level 28
: 50,000/100,000, 15,000 ante
After an early open to 225,000 and a button call, Ming Xi shoved for 1.3 million in the small blind. Mike Cordell reshipped in the big for about 5.7 million and that cleared out the other two players.
Mike Cordell: 
Ming Xi: 
The 
flop pulled Cordell into the lead but it was all over when the 
hit the turn.
"Lucky!" Xi called to his rail. "Lucky!"
The meaningless river was a 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,400,000
-550,000
|
-550,000 |
|
||
|
2,800,000
950,000
|
950,000 |