Hands #1-3: Adam Cader Doubles Twice

May 17, 2024

HAND #1 – Before the final table gets underway, the floor reminds the players to keep their chips in stacks of 20.

“What happens if you don’t have 20 chips?” Adam Cader jokes.

Jikai Zhang then raises to 250,000 under the gun, Cader moves all in for 650,000 in the hijack, and Zhang calls.

Adam Cader: Heart 7Spade 7
Jikai Zhang: Club AClub Q

Cader spikes a set on the Club KDiamond 7Spade J flop, while Zhang has a straight draw. Zhang fails to improve as the board runs out Diamond 8Spade 6 and Cader doubles up.


HAND #2 – Dan Stavila raises to 250,000. under the gun and Jikai Zhang calls in the big blind.

The flop comes Club AHeart 8Spade 10 and Stavila bets 175,000. Zhang calls.

Both players check the Heart 4 turn and the Heart 6 falls on the river. Zhang then bets 175,000 and Stavila folds.


HAND #3 – Adam Cader moves all in for 1,625,000 under the gun and Alon Messica calls on the button.

Adam Cader: Diamond JHeart J
Alon Messica: Diamond ADiamond Q

Cader is again racing for his tournament life, and his jacks hold up on the Heart 2Club 9Heart 10Club 3Spade 5 board as he doubles up again.

Adam Cader- 3,400,000 (27 bb)
Alon Messica- 5,300,000 (42 bb)
Jikai Zhang- 6,700,000 (54 bb)

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