James Yang Doubles Thru Jared Mahoney

Jared Mahoney raises from the hijack to 65,000, and James Yang (pictured) moves all in from the button for 290,000. Chris Arvanitis tanks for a while before folding his big blind, and then Mahoney calls with . Yang turns over , and he needs his hand to hold to stay alive.

The board comes — Mahoney pairs his nine on the flop, but Yang rivers an ace-high straight to win the pot and double up in chips.

James Yang  –  660,000  (22 bb)
Jared Mahoney  –  1,100,000  (37 bb)