Mehdi Chaoui

Hand 177: Hang Xu raised to 2,200,000 on the button and Mehdi Chaoui shoved for 3,700,000 from the big blind. Xu called with a slightly covering stack and hands were revealed.

Mehdi Chaoui: Q Q

Hang Xu: A J

Chaoui held the lead with his Ladies, and the K 4 K 9 2 runout changed nothing – awarding him the double up and leaving Xu with just 100,000 behind.