Hong Falls To Flush
Jinho Hong opened to 1,500 from early position and faced a three bet to 4,600 from a player in late position. Hong made the call to send the two players to the flop.
Hong checked on a flop of 
and called when his opponent continued for 3,700.
The 
turn saw Hong check for a second time and his opponent again bet, this time a much chunkier 11,400. Hong counted out his stack before announcing all in for 28,700. The late position player did not appear happy but made the call.
Jinho Hong: 
Late Position Player: 
Though Hong was ahead, he would need to fade a significant number of outs heading to the river. Unfortunately for him he was unable to do so as the 
landed on the felt, eliciting cries of "Yes! Yes! Yes!" from the late position player. Hong, meanwhile, who, after taking down the Wynn Summer Classic $3,500 NLH Championship last week said he had his eyes set on the Main Event bracelet, will have to wait for another year to take his shot at poker immortality.
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