Hands #1-3: Steven Rash Doubles Thru Heng Zhang

Photo:  Steven Rash

HAND #1  –  Ethan Cahn raises from middle position to 80,000, taking the blinds and ante.

HAND #2  –  Ian O’Hara raises from the hijack to 80,000, and Michael Frierson calls from the big blind. The flop comes , Frierson checks, O’Hara bets 65,000, and Frierson calls.

The turn card is the , Frierson checks, O’Hara bets 200,000, and Frierson folds. O’Hara takes the pot.

HAND #3  –  Steven Rash moves all in from the button for 590,000, and Heng Zhang calls from the big blind with

Rash turns over , and needs it to hold to stay alive.

The board comes , and Rash flops the higher pair to win the pot with a pair of aces and double up in chips.

Steven Rash  –  1,240,000  (31 bb)
Heng Zhang  –  1,360,000  (34 bb)