Two Knockouts in a Row for Fourie

SM was all-in with the A♦Q♠ and ahead against Okkie Fourie with the K♥J♠. The K♠7♦6♣ flop favoured Fourie and so did the 8♥ turn as well as the K♦ river.

That brought the field down to the last 15 and the next short stack was all-in soon after in David Ng. Fourie and Darryl Shaff called to check down a queen-high board. Fourie flashed his 10♣9♣ for the flopped straight on Q♠J♣8♠ and Ng was gone with the A♠6♦, Shaff mucked A♥6♥.

"Good flop," Fourie grinned as he leaped close to the average.

As confirmed by tournament staff a few minutes ago, Day 1b is scheduled to finish with 12 players remaining or upon completion of level 15 - whichever of the two comes first.

Tags: Darryl Shaff David Ng Okkie Fourie SM