Cai Doubles Up; Kessler on Fumes
Level 5
: Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
The action was caught on the flop, with around 18,500 in the middle on the 8♦8♣2♥ board.
Zhen Cai was in the small blind and his opponent was in the cutoff. The duo exchanged a series of raises, which resulted in Cai being all-in for his last 19,200.
Zhen Cai: A♥K♦9♥6♦ 
Cutoff: A♣10♣7♥4♥
Neither player had connected on the flop, but the 9♦ turn gave Cai two pair, nines and eights. The 8♠ river kept Cai ahead, and he took in the pot to double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
56,000
56,000
|
56,000 |
|
4,900
-33,600
|
-33,600 |