Pair Over Pair Over Pair
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Three players had seen a flop on 8♣4♠6♣ with Arthur Ho already all-in and PokerNews' Chad Holloway was at a decision facing another all-in from John McAvoy in the big blind. The shove amounted to 31,600 and left Holloway to mull his decision over; this isn't the first time Holloway has faced a tough decision in this tournament, as he navigated all the way to victory in 2013 and has played it every year it has ran since.
After some time, Holloway reluctantly folded, Ho tabled 10♣10♥ and McAvoy tabled 7♦7♥. In response, Holloway proclaimed, "I had the Jacks..." to which Ho uttered, "Thank you!" to McAvoy.
The turn was the 8♠ and the river an 8♥, securing the triple-up for Arthur Ho.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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42,000
42,000
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42,000 |
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28,000
3,000
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3,000 |
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17,000
17,000
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17,000 |