Chen Spikes River To Stay Alive
Baptiste Chavaillaz raised it up to 225,000, and both Chen and Varela came along to see the flop. That flop was 
, and it was checked to Chavaillaz, who fired out 300,000. Chen came along, but Varela folded, and the heads up turn was the 
. This time, Chen checked, and Chavaillaz announced 1.2 million. Chen thought for just a few moments before annoucing all in, and Chavaillaz snap it off.
Chavaillaz: 
Chen: 
It was a tough cooler for Chen, who would need a nine to win or a six or five on the river to chop. Chen spiked a miracle in the river earlier in the day to survive, and he did it again this time, as the 
came on the river to give both players queens full.
Chop chop boys.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,100,000 | 190,000 |
|
2,200,000 | -130,000 |