Lee Cracks Wu's Queens
Hao Kai Wu was cruising with a robust-looking stack and while he still has more than the 55,000 average he has just shipped some chips the way of Shao Hong Lee.
It was Wu who was the protagonist, opening to 2,000 from middle position and picking up two callers with a player in the hijack and small blind Lee making the call to take play three-way to a flop of 
.
Lee checked the action over to Wu, who continuation bet 4,500. While this was enough to deter the player in the hijack, Lee was going nowhere and threw in the calling chips.
The 
turn brought a flurry of activity; Lee checked, Wu fired a 5,000 second barrel, Lee check-raised to 18,500, Wu shoved and Lee called off the rest of his stack for his tournament life.
Wu rolled over 
but had been outflopped by the 
of Lee, who raked in the pot when the 
river completed the hand, much to Wu's displeasure.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
74,000 | 4,000 |
|
52,000 | 17,000 |
and Siow, sitting in the small blind, fired out a half-pot bet of 3,000, which was enough to win the hand after his opponent folded, bringing Siow's stack up to 40,000.
turn, completing a possible heart flush and bringing checks from both players.
river brought in the fourth heart and Kunhuan bombed for close to a pot-sized bet, bringing a quick fold from his opponent, with Kunhuan obligingly flashing him 
for the turned nut flush.
runout.
flop.
for flopped top set to climb to 37,000 in chips.