Ho Wins the Battle of King-High
Level 20
: 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
With about 45,000 in the pot, on a board reading 
, Tam Ho shoved all-in for 120,000 from the small blind. Gregory Hartwick was in the big blind and asked for a count, clearly in agony over the decision. Eventually, he called.
Ho was at risk with 
, up against Hartwick's 
. Both players were gunning for a spade, with Hartwick holding the highest one, but Ho was ahead with king-jack high and needed to dodge some cards.
The turn was the 
and the river was the 
to give Ho the double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
390,000
105,000
|
105,000 |
|
250,000
-190,000
|
-190,000 |