Kurita's Late Charge
The action was caught on a 
flop with Yu Kurita checking her option from the small blind. The players in the big blind and under the gun also checked before the player in the middle position threw out 3,500 in chips. Kurita then raised it up to 8,500 which forced her next two opponents out. With the option back on the orginal better, he paused for a minute, before making the call.
The 
fell on the turn and Kurita instantly bet out 12,000. Her opponent thought about his decision for a moment before announcing all in for around 20,000 in chips. He was snap called and the cards were tabled.
Kurita: 
Opponent: 
Kurita had flopped a set of fives and was in great shape against her opponent’s turned two pair. The 
completed the board improving Kurita’s hand to a full house. The Japanese player now moves up to just over 70,000 in chips late in today’s play.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
75,000 | 55,000 |