Hager Gets There on the River to Double Through Roche
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Action was picked up on the flop with 190,000 in the pot, and the board showing 8?2?9?.
With four players in the pot, it checked to Kevin Roche on the button, and he bet out 140,000. The big blind and a player in early position folded to Michael Hager on the button, and he raised all in for 600,000. Roche confirmed the count and put in the chips to call.
Michael Hager: 10?7? 
Kevin Roche: J?10?
Roche was delighted to see he was ahead with his jack high, and he kept the lead after the K? on the turn. But when the river came the 3? Hager made the best hand after he improved to a flush, to scoop the sizable pot and doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,200,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
|
1,400,000
650,000
|
650,000 |