Fourth Spade Saves Cao Some Chips
Level 14
: 0/0, 30,000 ante
Picking up the action on the 
turn with 685,000 in the pot, Rui Cao fired 275,000 with 
in position and Ivan Leow whiffed a check-raise to 600,000, having turned the nut straight with 
. Cao double checked his beholdings and then called.
The river card was the 
, bringing fourth spade to the table and saving Cao from further loss as both players tapped the felt. Leow scooped the pot with the higher straight and increased his chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,800,000 | 800,000 |
|
1,500,000 | -830,000 |