Cheong Cracks Aces
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
With 10,000 in the pot on a 
flop, Joseph Cheong checked the hijack and the cutoff bet 3,000. Cheong check-raised to 8,000 and his opponent continued.
The 
landed on the turn and Cheong tossed in enough chips to cover his opponent's roughly 15,000 behind. His opponent called.
Opponent: 
Joseph Cheong: 
The 
river failed to improve the aces to a flush, and Cheong claimed the pot with his straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
130,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
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