Murphy Spikes a Jack
Level 37
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Tao Chu opened from under the gun and made the quick call after TJ Murphy moved all in from the cutoff.
TJ Murphy: A♥J♠ 
Tao Chu: A♦Q♦
Murphy was in trouble before the dealer fanned out the 8♥6♥J♦ flop, making a pair to take the lead. The 10♥ turn and 3♠ river secured the double up for Murphy, leaving a dent in Chu's stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
23,500,000
11,950,000
|
11,950,000 |
|
||
|
16,100,000
4,100,000
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4,100,000 |