Gordon Gets Aces at the Perfect Time
Level 31
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
John Henry Gordon raised to 400,000 on the button before Anthony Marquez made it 1,200,000 in the small blind. Action folded back to Gordon, who announced all in.
Marquez made the quick call and the two chip leaders turned up their cards.
John Henry Gordon: A♠A♣ 
Anthony Marquez: A♥K♣
Marquez found a single king and no more on the Q♣K♥8♠4♦9♦ runout, sending most of his chips to the left while keeping just four big blinds. Gordon held with aces to take a massive chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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20,200,000
9,700,000
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9,700,000 |
|
850,000
-10,800,000
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-10,800,000 |
|
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