Hoffman Nears One Million After Picking Up Aces
Level 23
: 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
From early position, Jed Hoffman raised to 50,000. Joseph Pergola called from the big blind, and the flop came down 
. Both players checked, and the turn was the 
. Pergola bet 65,000, and Hoffman called.
The river was the 
, and Pergola bet 80,000. Hoffman called. Pergola showed the 
, but that was no good against Hoffman's 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
990,000
457,000
|
457,000 |
|
710,000
85,000
|
85,000 |