Cheong's Kicker Wins
From under the gun, Joel Nordkvist raised to 32,000. Joseph Cheong called from the big blind, and the flop came down 
. Both players checked.
The turn was the 
, and Cheong checked. Nordkvist bet 40,000, and Cheong called.
On the river, the 
landed. Cheong checked, Nordkvist bet 100,000, and Cheong quickly made the call. Nordkvist showed the 
, but Cheong's kicker with the 
gave him the winning hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
940,000
260,000
|
260,000 |
|
700,000
36,000
|
36,000 |