Chong Takes From Wang and Gives to Lei

It was a case of pass the chips as opposed to pass the parcel over on chip leader Yang Wang's table. We caught the tail end of a hand playing out between Wang and Malaysia's Victor Chong, picking up the action on the river with the community cards spread .

Chong was the man out of position but had checked the action over to Wang, who was inmid-position and had led for 17,500 into a pot of close to 22,000. Chong thought it over but made the call. Wang rolled over for a missed gutter, meaning Chong's was good for the pot.

The very next hand the short-stacked Jichong Lei earned himself a little breathing room, moving all-in for 14,200 in middle position and the action folded around to Chong in the big blind.

"I like my hand," said Chong after peeking at his cards, "Ok, I call."

Jichong Lei:
Victor Chong:

Lei was ahead but at-risk, but the flop was a kind one for the man with ace-five. The turn was a sweaty card, giving Chong the flush draw to go with his two overs, but the river granted Lei the double.