Mengshi Tian Hero-Calls His Way to a Double Off Tornike Tchkonia
Mar 17, 2024
With around 8,000 in the pot on a flop of 
, Tornike Tchkonia bets 4,500 from under the gun and Mengshi Tian calls on the button.
The turn is the 
and Tchkonia bets enough to put Tian all in. Tian tanks for a minute before calling for his last 18,000. Tchkonia shows 
for a pair and straight draw, while Tian is ahead with 
for top pair.
The river is the 
and Tian holds on to double up.
“Hero caller. Asian sensation,” a tablemate says as Tian rakes in the pot.
Mengshi Tian- 55,000 (55 bb)
Tornike Tchkonia- 160,000 (160 bb)
@WPT