Cheng Picks Off Buber; Kachittavong Wins a Flip
Travis Hartshorn raised to 85,000 in early position and Yusuf Buber called on the button. Michael Cheng then three-bet to 340,000 in the big blind, and both opponents called.
The flop came A♠7♥Q♦ and Cheng bet 155,000. Hartshorn folded, while Bubur called to see the 5♣ turn.
Cheng checked over to Bubur, who bet 360,000. Cheng called and checked the J♦ river, and Bubur bet another 775,000. Cheng tanked for a few minutes until calling.
"Good call, buddy," Bubur said, showing 9♠7♠. Cheng turned over A♥K♣ for top pair to win the massive pot. "You thought that long with ace-king?" Bubur added.
At another table, Soukha Kachittavong had shoved for 510,000 in early position and John Alexander called in the cutoff.
Soukha Kachiitavong: 4♥4♠ 
John Alexander: A♣Q♣
Alexander picked up a straight draw on the J♠10♦5♦ flop, while the 3♣ fell on the turn. The 4♦ river gave Kachittavong a set, and he earned the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,800,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
2,500,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
1,400,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
1,200,000
900,000
|
900,000 |
|
1,100,000
180,000
|
180,000 |