2017 PokerStars Championship Macau

HK$206,000 Single-Day High Roller II
Day: 1
Event Info

2017 PokerStars Championship Macau

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
33
Prize
3,130,000 HKD
Event Info
Buy-in
206,000 HKD
Prize Pool
9,212,000 HKD
Entries
47
Level Info
Level
20
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Zhao Catches Murthy on Hook

Level 7 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

Neel Murthy has been a busy bunny and has been splashing around in quite a few pots to chip up. However, Murthy has been temporarily thwarted by Hongjun Zhao, who opened the action with a raise to 9,500 from early position with Murthy making the call from the big blind.

The {j-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} flop brought checks from both players and Murthy also checked the {k-Diamonds} turn. Needing no further encouragement Zhao fired for 10,000 and with chips to spare Murthy tossed in the call.

The {5-Spades} river paired the board and brought a third check from Murthy and Zhao mulled over his options before deciding the right amount to bet was 22,000.

With the hook baited all Zhao needed now was a bite and Murthy obliged. Zhao turned over {j-Hearts}{j-Diamonds} for a full house and Murthy tapped the table and mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Neel Murthy us
Neel Murthy
380,000
110,000
110,000
Hongjun Zhao cn
Hongjun Zhao
210,000
50,000
50,000

Tags: Neel MurthyHongjun Zhao