James Hughes Doubles Up With Kings

A player limps under the gun for 500, James Hughes limps UTG+1, the cutoff limps, Pratyush Buddiga completes the small blind, and WPT Champions Club member Jonathan Jaffe raises from the big blind to 3,200.

The under-the-gun player limp-reraises to 9,500, and Hughes moves all in for 15,025. Everyone folds except for the under-the-gun player, who calls with . Hughes turns over , and needs it to hold to stay alive.

The board comes — the under-the-gun player turns a gutshot straight draw, but improves no further. Hughes wins the pot with his pocket kings to more than double up in chips.

James Hughes  –  34,850  (70 bb)