Double KO Close To The Money
Level 15
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
The action started with Guanqun Gu opening to 12,000 from under the gun. Yeow Chung Chong was to his left and raised it up to 26,000. Joachim Ulsrud was next in line, and moved all in for his remaining 58,000. The table folded around to the blinds were Carson Choi then cmmitted his last 31,000 in chips.
With the decision back on Gu, he sighed over his decision before mucking his hand. Chong made the call and the three players tabled their cards.
Chong: 
Ulsrud: 
Choi: 
Chong had both players covered but started with the worst hand. That's until the board ran out 
giving him trip eights and sending his two opponents to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted |
and there was 19,000 in front of Hongzing Yu in late position with the action was on Haisheng Ma, the small blind. Ma made the call and the 
river was dealt. Ma tossed a red 25,000 chip into the middle, almost as if it were nothing.
. Yu slid his cards to the muck and watch a good chunk of his chips make their way over to Ma.
and Suri threw out a continuation bet of 9,000 which was called. The 
on the turn brought a check from Suri as Kanaan bet out 15,000. Suri thought for a moment before raising it up to 40,000 which was called shortly after.
and along with his rail starting calling for a deuce - loudly. Unfortunately, the chant didn't work as the board ran out 
. Yu is stacking chips and Ye is chanting his way home.