Zhang Picks Up Aces to Double
Level 19
: Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
John Ripnick raised to 35,000 in the cutoff before Jiacong Zhang moved all in for 90,000 on the button. "Gamble," Ripnick yelled out as he called.
Jiacong Zhang: A♠A♣ 
John Ripnick: K♣J♠
"Oh, wow, how do you get aces," Ripnick said upon seeing Zhang's cards. The flop came 9♦A♦6♦ and Zhang improved to top set, while the Q♦ turn gave Ripnick a straight draw.
"Ten," Ripnick pleaded, but the river was the J♥ instead and Zhang doubled up.
"I'm so greedy," Ripnick added as he paid off Zhang.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
650,000
-70,000
|
-70,000 |
|
200,000
-80,000
|
-80,000 |