Set Over Set Results in Monster Pot
Jake Schindler opened under the gun for 90,000, and James Chen called from the hijack. Small blind Antonio Esfandiari squeezed to 305,000, and the big blind and Schindler both folded. Chen tanked for a bit before he called.
The flop came 
, and Esfandiari bet 340,000. Chen again thought about it for a bit before he called.
As the 
hit the turn, Esfandiari bet 490,000. Chen counted his chips and eventually shoved for 995,000. Esfandiari snap-called.
James Chen: 
Antonio Esfandiari: 
The river 
changed nothing, and Chen hit the rail. Chen stood there in a bit of disbelief before he said, "I thought you were strong, pre-flop. But I was strong as well."
He glanced a the clock, saw it go down from 38 to 37 remaining players, and wished the table good luck.
"Put them to good use," he said to Esfandiari, who silently continued stacking.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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4,310,000
2,210,000
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2,210,000 |
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Busted | |
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