Chen Transfers Lead to E.C.
Level 11
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
In a three-bet pot to the 5♠8♦6♥ flop, E.C. bet 16,000 from the big blind. His opponent was Lin Chen, who called on the button. The J♥ turn slowed down E.C., who checked.
Chen then bet 30,000, which E.C. called after some thought. Chen sized up to 40,000 on the 4♠ river, but this time E.C. check-raised all in for 55,000.
Chen needed some time to think things through before he decided to call. E.C. tabled 9♠9♦ for a pair of nines, besting the 10♥4♥ of Chen and providing E.C. with a monstrous double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
235,000
112,000
|
112,000 |
|
155,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
120,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
|
120,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
|
90,000
74,000
|
74,000 |