Shen Finds a Ten to Survive

Adam Lamers

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Chad Brewer shoved all in for his last 50,000 from early position and Allen Shen reshoved all in for 157,000 in the cutoff. Paul Cross woke up with a hand in the big blind and called to put both players at risk.

Chad Brewer: 9?9?
Allen Shen: 10?10?
Paul Cross: J?J?

All three players picked up a pocket pair but it was Cross who was well out front. However, the 10?6?4? flop put Shen in the lead with a set of tens. The 6? and 4? runout changed nothing and Shen more than doubled up while Brewer was eliminated.