Vogelsang Doubles Through Chen
Level 20
: 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante
Christoph Vogelsang opened to 2,400,000 with the 
and James Chen called out of the big blind with the 
in the final hand of the level. The flop brought 
and Chen quickly checked while staring over to his table neighbor.
Vogelsang tossed in a continuation bet of 1,800,000 and Chen opted for a check-raise to 6,000, which Vogelsang called. After the 
turn, Chen made it 8,500,000 to go and Vogelsang called with 13,700,000 behind to see the 
on the river.
Chen pushed all in and a snap-call by Vogelsang within two seconds followed to establish a new commanding chip leader.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
63,000,000
24,200,000
|
24,200,000 |
|
8,300,000
-31,800,000
|
-31,800,000 |
|
||
and Chin Wei Lim called in the small blind with an inferior 
. The flop came 
and both players checked to the 
double-pair the board on the river. Lim led out for a bet of 2,500,000 and Chen actually threw his cards in the muck to allow Chin to take the pot.
and Riess picked up some chop outs. The 
on the turn provided a few more chop outs but the 
on the river sent Riess to the rail and Tony G into a frenzy.
. The flop came 
landed on the turn.
and Tony G checked for the third time. Vogelsang announced a bet of 3,400,000 and Tony G snap-called to win the pot. 
, Christoph Vogelsang checked his option with 
. They checked the 
flop and the 
turn. After the 
and Tony G started with a check. Chen fired out a bet of 2,500,000 after flopping top pair and Tony G flicked his cards to the muck.
