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 |