Big Stax 1100 (Day 1A): O'Donoghue Chips Up

Level 10 (Blinds 600/1,200/200)
Total Day 1A Entries: 159
Day 1A Players Remaining: 98

Brian O'Donoghue

Facing an early position pre-flop raise to 8,000 from Brian O'Donoghue and a call from the player seated in the hijack position, Joe Black pushed his final 15,500 chips into the middle of the table.

O'Donoghue wasted little time in re-popping all-in for 43,900. The player in the hijack seat tanked for a few minutes before folding.

O'Donoghue:  Q♥ Q♣  Black: J♣ 7♣

Flop: 10♠ 7♥ 2♦
Turn: K♥
River: 5♣

O'Donoghue's pocket queens held up, and he was once again pushing the action on the following hand, raising pre-flop to 2,500 before getting a call from the button and a re-raise to 8,600 from the small blind. O'Donoghue dropped a large stack of grey 5,000 chips into the middle, effectively announcing all-in and forcing the other two players out of the hand.

He now sits with close to 80,000 chips.