Level 17
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Chi Zhang tangled with Bryce Yockey and the battle button (Yockey) versus big blind (Zhang) started with a raise to 18,000 and a three-bet to 72,000. Yockey ripped it in and Zhang called with both holding nearly half a million in chips.
Chi Zhang: 
Bryce Yockey: 
The board came 
and Zhang missed out on the two overcards and the flush draw. Both stacks were counted and Yockey had 493,000 at his disposal, Zhang was covered as he only had 478,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
980,000
828,000
|
828,000 |
|
||
|
Busted | |
turn and the 
river became a formality.
. Pepper bet 55,000 and Kang called. On the 
, Pepper barreled for 107,000 and Kang called. Pepper took some time before checking the 
river, and Kang was snap-checking behind him at the same time.
to take the pot.
runout and he was eliminated.
for a turned straight and took down the pot.
and Im was left with around 70,000 as Vekaria doubled for 461,500. Shortly after, both were at it again and it was now Im at risk for 65,500.
flop as Vekaria had a flush draw. He spiked the 
turn and the 
and Lin had the superior pair in 
and Salter was eliminated.
