Antonius Finds a Big Double
Level 8
: Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Patrik Antonius raised to 11,000 from the hijack, Mike Watson three-bet to 30,000 on the button and Antonius called.
The 8?9?4? flop saw Antonius check-call a bet of 18,000 from Watson.
The 8? turn paired the board, prompting Antonius to play out of flow with a lead of 30,000. Watson spent some time in the tank before raising to 85,000. Antonius responded by moving all in for a total of 182,000, earning a snap-call from Watson.
Patrik Antonius: 8?7? 
Mike Watson: Q?Q?
The river landed the J?; Antonius' turned trips cracked Watson's queens to secure this huge pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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460,000
230,000
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230,000 |
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190,000
-170,000
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-170,000 |
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