Cheong Snaps Off Laplante
Level 14
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Ryan Laplante opened to 160,000 from under the gun and was called by the player directly to his left, Joseph Cheong in middle position, and the big blind. The flop fell 
and the big blind checked to Laplante who bet 400,000. Cheong was the only player to call and the 
landed on the turn.
Laplante shoved all in for 1,560,000 and Cheong instantly made the call. Laplante tabled 
and Cheong showed 
for two pair. The river was the 
and Cheong held on to eliminate Laplante.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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8,910,000
2,870,000
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2,870,000 |
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Busted | |
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and Farrell checked to Lee who continued for 150,000. Farrell check-raised to 550,000 only to have Lee re-raise to 1,150,000. Farrell thought for a moment and then shoved all in for 3,295,000. Lee asked for a count and then quickly made the call.
on the turn gave Farrell some chop outs, but the 
with over 1,000,000 in the pot already, Seth Davies led out from the small blind for 350,000. Kristen Bicknell called from middle position and the 
landed on the turn.
on the river. Davies thought for a moment before shoving all in, putting Bicknell to the test for her last 1,370,000 chips. Bicknell thought, and she thought, and she thought some more. She was in the tank for well over five minutes until the clock was eventually called. Once the floorman arrived at the table, Bicknell made the call. Davies flipped over 
to drag in the pot.
of his opponent.
and not only did Duhamel pair his ace, he picked up the nut flush draw as well. The turn was the 
on the river. Savard led out for 770,000 and Chatur quickly mucked his cards. Savard comes into the event as the defending champion, having won over $1,000,000 in the 2017 partypoker MILLIONS North America Main Event.
and was up against her opponent's 
and Zajmovic took the lead with two pair. The turn was the 
as Zajmovic improved to a full house and eliminated her opponent.
