Zhang Cracks Zhang's Aces
Level 26
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
With two players seeing a board of K♠7♠3♥ and about 390,000 in the middle, Sihao Zhang checked from the big blind and Huifang Zhang bet 115,000 from middle position. Sihao Zhang made the call.
On the 5♦ turn Sihao Zhang checked and Huifang Zhang bet 280,000. Sihao Zhang shoved for 2,280,000 and Huifang Zhang made the call with a covering stack to put Sihao Zhang at risk.
Sihao Zhang: 3♠2♠ 
Huifang Zhang: A♦A♣
Huifang Zhang was ahead with aces but needed to fade any two, three or spade. The 10♠ river brought the flush in for Sihao Zhang who dragged in a gargantuan pot while Huifang Zhang was left short-stacked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,200,000
4,403,000
|
4,403,000 |
|
500,000
-515,000
|
-515,000 |