Peng Busts Francolini to Take Chip Lead

The cards are falling Zhongcai Peng's way presently, and the Chinese player has not long taken another scalp, with the chips of Mauro Francolini being added to Peng's stack to further aid him in his climb to the top of the leaderboard.

With close to 8,000 already in the pot on the turn, the community cards were spread and Peng's 3,700 turn bet had been check-raised by Francolini in the big blind to the tune of 11,100. Peng deliberated over the decision long and hard, eventually throwing in the call to keep the pair in action to the river.

Francolini quickly stacked up his remaining chips and moved them into the middle, bringing an instant call from Peng. The Italian turned over for the flopped straight, but could only shake his head in disgust at his misfortune as Peng, holding had rivered the nut flush. Francolini headed for the rail while Peng stacked up to 107,000, shooting him to the top of the counts.