Malczan Records Back-to-Back Bustouts
Level 29
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
John Malczan raised to 1,000,000 in the hijack and Leno Thomas called all in for less in the big blind.
Leno Thomas: 5♦2♦
John Malczan: A♣Q♥
"Keep it low," Thomas pleaded, but Malczan hit two pair on the Q♦8♠3♠K♥K♠ board to send Thomas to the rail.
"He had two big blinds. One of them was in there," tablemate Greg Himmelbrand explained as a few players at the table were wondering about Thomas' hand.
The next hand, Zong Yang Zhang shoved for 2,500,000 in the big blind and Malczan called in middle position.
Zong Yang Zhang: K♣6♣
John Malczan: K♥Q♦
Malczan had Zhang dominated, and the board ran out 9♣2♦10♣J♦10♥ to give him a straight and his second straight knockout.