Lau Receives a Little Help on the River
Level 19
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Jonathan Little opened for 16,000 under the gun and cleared the field to Ka Kwan Lau, who moved all in from the small blind for 144,000. The big blind folded and Little thought for about 30 seconds before making the call.
Lau: 
Little: 
Lau and Little were off to the races, but it was the former that needed to improve to stay alive. The 
flop didn't allow him to do it, and neither did the 
turn. Lau needed a little help on the river to stay alive, and the dealer delivered by putting out the 
. Lau was all smiles while Little immediately took to his notebook.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
490,000 | -160,000 |
|
300,000 | 156,000 |