Maimone Hits the River to Double Up
Level 25
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
On a flop of 2?5?8? with roughly 350,000 in the pot, Nick Maimone went deep into the tank after he raised to 210,000 from the cutoff and John Riordan in the big blind moved all-in for 850,000.
For almost five minutes, Maimone didn't know what to do. A player eventually called the clock and Maimone called, finding himself at risk.
Nick Maimone:?A?A? 
John Riordan: 8?8?
"Alright, show me your set," Maimone said when he flipped over his cards. Riordan had a set, so Maimone was on the edge of elimination. But after the K? turn, the A? river landed on the felt so Maimone doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,900,000
1,320,000
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1,320,000 |
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215,000
-855,000
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-855,000 |
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