Zhang Bluffs Some Off
Level 15
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Michael Zhang opened 
in middle position and Aaron van Blarcum made it 205,000 in the big blind with 
. Zhang peeled.
The flop came 
and van Blarcum checked. Zhang bet 120,000. Van Blarcum called. He called 390,000 more on the 
. Both players checked the 
river and van Blarcum took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,205,000
735,000
|
735,000 |
|
||
|
1,540,000
-795,000
|
-795,000 |
in early position and he made it 85,000. Michael Soyza three-bet to 250,000 from the middle position with 
and action returned to Kenney who jammed for 600,000 total. Soyza called off. Soyza hit a queen on the flop but he bricked through the rest of the 
board, shipping a double Kenney's way.
under the gun and Michael Soyza three-bet in the next seat with 
.
. Van Blarcum won the pot with a bet, as his opponents instantly folded.
. Both players flopped a two-way straight draw with the 
landed on the turn and Burns opted for an interesting bet of 275,000. Foxen burned a time extension and then released his hand.
and Sam Grafton called in the small blind with 
. 
. Kenney led out 215,000 on the 
and Huang hit the rail in ninth to end the stalemate.
and Aaron van Blarcum called from the big blind with 
. 
