Chang Doubles Through Valerstein Again
Level 22
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Roman Valerstein opened under the gun to 40,000, David Whitnah called, and Shaotong Chang shoved from the big blind for 165,000. Valerstein put in a stack worth 500,000 to chase Whitnah.
Roman Valerstein: 
Shaotong Chang: 
The board ran out 
, giving Chang a winning flush through the backdoor.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
580,000 | -185,000 |
|
430,000 | -10,000 |
. That was dominating Fishberg's 
. 
flop increased Fishberg's outs considerably. However, the 
and 
were bricks on the turn and river.
board had Mujalli poised to collect Chang's stack, but the river was a 
to send her a double, leaving Mujalli disgusted.
had Chang ready to head for payouts, but the 
. He had bet 60,000 in the hijack and Robert Brobyn shoved in the small blind for Yaraliyev's remaining 370,000. Someone called a clock and Yaraliyev splashed in some chips about 30 seconds later.
fell to counterfeit him. The 
flop from early position and Hal Rotholz bet 45,000 from the button. Whitnah called and check-called a further 50,000 on the 
turn. Both players checked the 
