Lau Bluffs Some Off; Derwiche Departs
Level 13
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
On a turn of K♥9♣2♠2♦, Ka Kwan Lau in the small blind checked to Vasil Medarov in early position. Medarov bet 55,000, which Lau raised to 175,000.
Medarov made the call, after which the 3♠ river went check-check. Lau shook his head, prompting Medarov to table A♦J♦J♣2♣ for the winning hand with trips.
At another table, Imad Derwiche was seen leaving the tournament area.