Zhang Loses Loads Early On
Level 2
: 300/600, 75 ante
Aleksejs Ponakovs raised to 1,250 and Michael Zhang three-bet to 4,250 on the button, which then led to a four-bet for 11,500 by Ponakovs and a call. The 
flop was checked and Ponakovs bet the 
turn for 14,502 to win the pot.
Zhang then three-bet to 4,250 once more and Aliaksei Boika came along. They checked the 
flop and Boika bet the 
turn for 6,383, picking up a call. Boika also bet the river for 16,308 and Zhang called with 
to get shown the 
for trips eights by Boika.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
127,811
27,811
|
27,811 |
|
||
|
115,172
15,172
|
15,172 |
|
||
|
97,048
2,952
|
2,952 |
|
||
|
59,399
40,601
|
40,601 |