Zhang Continues to Steal the Spotlight
Clayton Mozdzen opened to 100,000 from middle position with 
and was called by William Nunley with 
on the button. In the blinds, Zilong Zhang had 
while George Turner held 
, both players called.
Zhang led out for 440,000 on the 
flop in what commentator Nick Schulman said was an "unconventional play." The field quickly folded and Zhang exposed his hand.
"I told you, king high has no showdown value there," he said. A few of the table then called him crazy.
The following hand, Robert Welch opened to 110,000 with 
before Nunley raised to 333,000 with 
. Zhang, with , flat-called on the button before Welch folded.
The 
gave Zhang outs to the straight and he bet 285,000 when checked to. Nunley made top pair on the 
turn and action checked through to the 
river. Nunley bet 850,000 and Zhang quickly folded.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
9,705,000
305,000
|
305,000 |
|
5,205,000
205,000
|
205,000 |
|
2,110,000
-190,000
|
-190,000 |
|
2,075,000
175,000
|
175,000 |
completed board, Jake Schindler had 150,000 over the betting line in early position, and Fabian Schaefer Carreno raised to 675,000 in middle position. Schindler thought for a while before deciding to move all in for his 1,760,000 chips.
onto the felt, and his bluff attempt with the ace of diamonds was no good, as Carreno's 
claimed the pot with a straight.
were ahead on the 
and both players checked to the 
on the turn.
as he started clapping and shouting "Let's go!" as he dragged in a massive pot.
flop gave Zhang trips and Trickett checked it over to the Las Vegas resident. Zhang bet 85,000 and was called. 
, opened to 120,000 and was called by Dan Smith in the big blind with 
.