Event 1: Steven McKoy Doubles Thru Kevin Ho

With nine players left in Event 1 ($350 No-Limit Hold’em), Steven McKoy is all in preflop from the button for 5,050,000 with AcAd. He’s a dominant favorite to double up against the 9c9d of Kevin Ho in the hijack.

The board comes 7c5d4cKh7h, and the pocket aces hold up for McKoy to win the pot and double up in chips.

Steven McKoy  –  10,910,000  (36 bb)
Kevin Ho  –  5,875,000  (19 bb)

There are still nine players remaining, guaranteed at least $12,095. First place will win $138,952.