Chao Lu Doubles Thru Steven Daoust

Photo:  Chao Lu

Matthew Metallic raises from middle position to 1,500, Lu Zhang calls from middle position, Chao Lu calls from the cutoff, and Steven Daoust reraises from the button to 5,500. Metallic and Zhang both fold, and Lu calls.

The flop comes , Lu checks, Daoust bets 4,000, and Lu calls.

The turn card is the , and both players check.

The river card is the , Lu checks, Daoust moves all in, and Lu thinks for a bit before he calls all in for 17,700 with for an eight-high straight. Daoust mucks his cards, and Lu wins the pot to double up in chips.

Chao Lu  –  41,000  (82 bb)
Steven Daoust  –  39,500  (79 bb)