Phua Takes From Yong With Aces
Niveau 23
: 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Paul Phua raised to 360,000 from middle position with 
, and Wai Kin Yong called in the big blind with 
.
The flop fell 
, and both players checked before the 
hit the turn.
Yong bet 350,000 and Phua called.
The 
was revealed on the river, and Yong bet 750,000. Phua opted to call and won the pot at showdown with his higher two pair.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
7,500,000
-1,600,000
|
-1,600,000 |
|
6,900,000
1,500,000
|
1,500,000 |
|
||
in middle position and Stephen Chidwick defended his big blind, holding 
.
landed on the turn, Chidwick bet 425,000 and Zhang quickly called to the 
river card. Both players checked and tabled their cards, playing the same hand for a split with their aces over sevens.
, and Stephen Chidwick three-bet shoved for 2,300,000 with 
from the small blind. 
in the big blind and called. 
turn, with Cates also able to survive still. 
river was the perfect card for Soyza and signaled the end for Chidwick and Cates. 
and raised to 400,000 from under the gun. Sam Greenwood defended his big blind with 
and the flop came down 
.
, Michael Chi Zhang looked down at 
and elected to move all in for 5,010,000. Phua snap-called and the two turned over their hands with Zhang at risk.
, giving Phua a boat. Zhang was drawing slim and now needed runner nines to take down the pot. 
completed the board and Zhang took an exit in sixth place to the start of day chipleader.
, and Michael Soyza called from the small blind with 
hit the turn. 
in his hand and checked. Wai Kin Yong bet 300,000 with 
completed the board and Greenwood checked to Yong who this time checked behind. Greenwood tabled his 
. 
appeared on the turn and Heath moved all in for 2,900,000.