Ali Alawadhi Doubles Thru Kevin Choe

After Adam Shuman’s elimination in 15th place, Kevin Choe was moved over to seat 5 at Table 1 to balance the tables with seven players each.

Kevin Choe raises from middle position to 25,000, Ali Alawadhi moves all in from the cutoff for 150,000, and Choe calls with [Ah4h]. Alawadhi turns over [10h10s], and he needs it to hold to stay alive.

The board comes [Qs8s2d3sKh] — Choe turns a gutshot straight draw,but improves no further. Alawadhi wins the pot with his pocket tens to double up in chips.

Ali Alawadhi  –  332,000  (27 bb)
Kevin Choe  –  219,000  (18 bb)