Jack Hardcastle Doubles Thru Michael McNicholas

Jack Hardcastle raises from the hijack to 125,000, Michael McNicholas moves all in from the big blind, and Hardcastle calls all in for 1,800,000 with .

McNicholas turns over , and Hardcastle needs his hand to hold to stay alive.

The board comes — McNicholas pairs his queen on the flop, but improves no further. Hardcastle wins the pot with his pocket aces to double up in chips.

Jack Hardcastle  –  3,690,000  (62 bb)
Michael McNicholas  –  490,000  (8 bb)