Lai Scores a Knockout
Level 10
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
The player in the middle position raised to 2,500 and was called by Ben Lai in the small blind. The player in the big blind shoved for the initial raiser to fold. Lai asked for a count and the dealer confirmed his opponent had 21,800 behind. Lai looked up to the ceiling, took a few seconds, and then made the call.
Big Blind: 
Ben Lai: 
The board ran 
for Lai to hit the river to eliminate his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
120,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
36,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
|
26,000
1,000
|
1,000 |