Yong and Kong Score Double-Ups
Level 9
: Blinds 0/0, 8,000 ante
The cards of Ghai Pang Yap were already in the muck as he paid off a double to Richard Yong. On a board of A♣Q♥10♦J♥A♥, Yong had turned broadway and remained ahead despite a potential full house or flush on the paired river.
At the very same time, Wai Kiat Lee raise-called the shove by Chen Ming Kong for 244,000.
Chen Ming Kong: A♠7♠
Wai Kiat Lee: 10♣10♥
Kong flopped a straight on the 9♦8♦6♦J♦9♥ board and sent Lee below the starting stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
510,000
510,000
|
510,000 |
|
|
455,000
195,000
|
195,000 |
|
450,000
330,000
|
330,000 |
|
285,000
165,000
|
165,000 |