Cao Gets Some Back
Level 14
: 0/0, 25,000 ante
On a four-way limped flop, Rui Cao bet the 
flop for 200,000 with his 
for top pair, Phil Ivey called with the 
. Koon folded top pair no kicker and Xuan Tan called with the 
for the up and down straight draw.
The 
appeared on the turn and Cao bet 400,000, which forced out Ivey. Tan gave him a staredown and folded as well.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,300,000 | 600,000 |
|
4,500,000 | -250,000 |
and Rui Cao called with 
, Xuan Tan came along with the 
on the river provided a straight on the board and Tan checked. Cao bet 700,000 and Tan used one time bank extension before check-raising to 1,700,000. Cao folded and asked after whether or not Tan had a bluff, but his opponent just smiled.
and Xuan Tan raised to 230,000 with the 
. Winfred Yu three-bet to 730,000 with the 
and Tan rivered the ace to double.
. Both players checked the 
river.
. The 
, both players opted to check.
and Cao raised to 240,000 with the