Preston McEwen Spins it Up; Toan Nguyen Exits

Dec 19, 2024

Preston McEwenPhoto: Preston McEwen

Nick Jivkov opens to 3,500, Toan Nguyen moves all in from the button for 20,000, and then Preston McEwen moves all in from the small blind for 41,000. 

The action folds back to Jovkov who makes the call to put both players at risk and the cards are on their backs. 

Toan Nguyen: Diamond AHeart 5
Preston McEwen: Spade JSpade 10
Nick Jivkov: Heart 8Diamond 8

McEwen enters this race in last place with jack-high, but the flop of Club 2Heart 7Club 10 gives him the lead with his pair of tens. The runout of Heart QSpade Q keeps it that way and he is awarded the pot while Nguyen exits. 

It is then revealed that McEwen was down to only 1,000 an orbit ago and was forced all in from the small blind with 6-2. Needless to say he has spun that up nicely. 

Preston McEwen – 105,000 (70 bb)
Nick Jivkov – 116,000 (77 bb)
Toan Nguyen – Eliminated 

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