button in SafariMcGonigle Doubles Through Cheng
Level 9
: Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
The board read 8♠10♦J♠ when this hand was picked up with over 11,000 already in the middle. Michael McGonigle checked his option from the big blind before Rutherford Hayes bet 7,200 from under the gun. Jinfei Cheng opted to respond with an all-in for 37,200. McGonigle joined the all-in train when he also shipped it for 21,000 total. Hayes folded as Cheng and McGonigle went to a showdown with McGonigle at risk.
Michael McGonigle: J♣10♠
Jinfei Cheng: 9♠7♥
Cheng held top two pair, but it was in trouble against the flopped straight of McGonigle.
The K♣ turn was of no consequence to either player, and the 3♠ river was a blank as McGonigle held to score the double.