Zhen Cai Eliminated in 9th Place ($42,107)
Level 26
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
On a flop of 4♥5♣K♠, Zhen Cai checked the small blind over to Ian Matakis who tossed out a bet of 500,000.
Cai had only 100,000 or so more a decided it was time to put them all in the middle. Matakis called, sending both players to a runout with Cai at risk.
Zhen Cai: Q♣10♥7♠6♥
Ian Matakis: A♦A♠Q♦10♠
Cai had an open-ended straight draw but when the turn and river ran out the J♥ and Q♠, the board completed the nut straight for Matakis to send Cai home in ninth place for $42,107.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,785,000 | 1,005,000 |
|
Busted |