Zhang Up And Down, Chen Just Up

An enormous pot has sent Hao Chen skyrocketing up the chip counts at Yang Zhang's expense.

Zhang had opened to 9,000 before Chen three-bet to 50,000. The short stack of Jutong Hou called all-in, and when it got back to Zhang he moved all-in for 230,000. Chen had 191,000 total, and he called all-in too.

Yang Zhang:
Chen:
Hou:

The flop didn't change much, but it did give Hou a gutshot. The turn made things interesting, as Hou could now hit a seven or jack to survive, while Chen could hit any spade or a queen.

The river? .

Zhang had rivered a set, but it was no good as Chen completed his flush, sending Hou out and crippling Zhang down to just 27,000.

In the very next hand, Shuang Qing Chen opened to 7,000 and Quan Gang Ma called. Zhang then moved all-in, Chen isolated for 57,000, and Ma folded. Zhang had and was flipping against Chen's , and after the runout paired Zhang he doubled up.