McCorkell Doubles Through Chen
Level 26
: 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
Just as some of the chips were being coloured up and the 100k black/red chip was being introduced, Craig McCorkell just played out one of the biggest pots of the tournament.
McCorkell opened to 125,000 preflop on the button and Chen made it 330,000 in the small blind. Fady Kamar got out of the way and McCorkell moved all in, Chen quickly called.
McCorkell:
Chen:
"Suits covered as well?" sighed Chen.
The board came and McCorkell doubled up into the chip lead.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Craig McCorkell |
3,700,000
1,700,000
|
1,700,000 |
Fady Kamar |
3,500,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
Andrew Chen |
1,400,000
-1,600,000
|
-1,600,000 |