Zhao Takes the Lead
Level 26
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Jiaming Zhao opened to 450,000 from under the gun with J♣10♣ and was called by Haitao Lei in middle position with A♥4♥ and Stephen Song in the big blind holding K♣2♣.
Song checked to Zhao, who continued for 500,000 on the 9♦2♦5♣ flop. Lei folded and Song called.
Both players checked on the 7♠ turn and Song checked a final time on the J♥ turn.
Zhao bet 1,100,000 with his pair of jacks and Song tanked a bit before letting his pair of deuces go.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,400,000
1,200,000
|
1,200,000 |
|
7,100,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
||
|
2,400,000
800,000
|
800,000 |