Cyril Andre raised to 250,000 from the small blind and Billy "The Croc" Argyros defended his big blind with a call. The flop landed and Andre led out with a bet of 265,000. Argyros was quick to respond with a raise to 800,000 but Andre announced himself all in. Argyros had about 1.45 million behind, as he stood to his feet and announced a call!
Andre:
Argyros:
Once again Argyros was on the flush draw as he was seeking a spade to stay alive. The turn was the which brought Argyros additional outs with a straight draw but the river bricked the . The chips were cut down and Andre covered to leave the Australian Poker Hall of Famer to depart in third place for HK$940,000 in prize money.
In the first hand of heads up play, Cyril Andre opened to 200,000 before Jiajun Liu raised it up to 400,000. Andre made the call and both players watched the flop come down . Liu slid out 400,000 and was called after a short pause, as the fell on the turn.
Both players checked their options, before the completed the board. Liu quickly bet out 500,000 and waited on his opponent. Andre then reached for his chips and slid out a raise to 1.5 million in chips. Liu then instantly moved all in taking Andre by complete surprise.
"Do you really have a straight flush?" asked Andre.
"I have the ace," replied Liu.
Andre then open mucked his which made a full house on the river. Liu obliged by tabling his for a straight flush.
In the space of a few hands, Cyril Andre has regained the chip lead.
The recent hand saw Jiajun Liu bump it up to 335,000 from the button, with Andre making the call. The flop came down and Andre check called a bet of 250,000 before check calling for another 350,000 when the came on the turn.
With the completing the board, Andre checked for the third time, only to snap call once more when Liu bet out for 400,000. Liu rolled over for queen-high, before Andre turned over his for top pair.
The hand started with Jiajun Liu opening to 310,000 from the button and getting called by Cyril Andre.
The flop came down and both players checked. The on the turn saw Andre check call a bet of 300,000 before the completed the board.
Andre checked one last time, only to watch Liu slide out 500,000 in chips. He tanked for a minute before finally letting his hand go. Liu then tabled his as he raked in the pot.
The action started with Jiajun Liu opening to 260,000 from the button before Cyril Andre raised it up to 700,000 from the big blind. Liu then instantly moved all in and was snap called.
Andre:
Liu:
"Ace! Ace! Ace!" yelled Liu's rail, as the dealer produced the flop.
The connected Andre in a big way, improving to a set of kings. The on the turn got the crowd interested again, now giving Liu a straight draw.
The on the river didn't help, as Andre doubled up into the chip lead.
and Andre led out with a bet of 265,000. Argyros was quick to respond with a raise to 800,000 but Andre announced himself all in. Argyros had about 1.45 million behind, as he stood to his feet and announced a call!
which brought Argyros additional outs with a straight draw but the river bricked the 
. The chips were cut down and Andre covered to leave the Australian Poker Hall of Famer to depart in third place for HK$940,000 in prize money.
. Liu slid out 400,000 and was called after a short pause, as the 
fell on the turn.
completed the board. Liu quickly bet out 500,000 and waited on his opponent. Andre then reached for his chips and slid out a raise to 1.5 million in chips. Liu then instantly moved all in taking Andre by complete surprise.
which made a full house on the river. Liu obliged by tabling his 
for a straight flush.
came on the turn.
completing the board, Andre checked for the third time, only to snap call once more when Liu bet out for 400,000. Liu rolled over 
for queen-high, before Andre turned over his 
for top pair.
and both players checked. The 
on the turn saw Andre check call a bet of 300,000 before the 
completed the board.
on the turn got the crowd interested again, now giving Liu a straight draw.
on the river didn't help, as Andre doubled up into the chip lead.
