Ugly Runout Saves Yong Some Money
Level 18
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Jason Koon raised to 100,000 from the button with 
and Richard Yong called with 
in the small blind.
The flop was 
and Yong checked. Koon put out a bet of 225,000 with his flopped straight and Yong called.
On the 
turn both players checked to see the 
on the river. There, Yong checked again. Koon put forward a bet of right around 900,000 and that would earn a fold from Yong.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,955,000
855,000
|
855,000 |
|
||
|
1,600,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
flop as Koon called the 90,000-shove.
turn and 
river held Badziakouski who doubled to 1.7 million while Koon was left with 3.1 million.
Action folded around to the big blind where 
and Jason Koon checked his option in the big blind with 
and Greenwood checked. Koon put out a bet of 60,000. Greenwood called. 
turn and the 
and Chan Wai Leong checked his options with 
.
flop and he bet 60,000. Chan, however, floated and they went to the 
turn where Badziakouski barrelled for 175,000. Chan raised to 525,000 and Badziakouski used full 30 seconds before making the call. 
and Jason Koon three-bet to 410,000 from the small blind holding 
and Koon led out for 230,000. Badziakouski moved all in with a covering stack for about 1,845,000 effective. Koon thought for a bit then called. 
. That meant that Badziakouski would take down the pot with his seven kicker and Koon would be eliminated in 5th place. For his run, Koon will take down HK$8,470,000 or about USD $1,080,000.
. 
and Chan Wai Leong flatted 
on the button. Sam Greenwood peeled 
in the small blind but he decided to lay his hand down. 
