Katz Takes Down an Early Pot
Level 1
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Wai Kin Yong opened from middle position to 8,500 and Cary Katz defended his big blind. The dealer spread 
out on the flop and action checked to Yong who pushed in a bet of 10,000 that was swiftly check-called by Katz.
The 
landed on the felt, Katz led out for 25,000 and Yong thought for a moment before he called. A 
completed the board, both players checked and Katz tabled 
for two pair.
Yong mucked his hand, sending one of the first pots of the day over to Katz.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,095,000
-85,000
|
-85,000 |
|
925,000
-67,000
|
-67,000 |
flop together with Yong first to act in the big blind. He checked, Leow bet 16,000, Katz called on the button, and Yong called as well. All players checked the 
on the turn.
for a pair of kings, Yong mucked, and Leow flashed the 
and mucked as well.
and there was approximately 57,500 in the pot. Christoph Vogelsang check-called a bet of 15,000 from Rui Cao and the 
landed on the turn.
and Shakerchi check-called 18,000 from Choi. The 
river got checked by both players.
and won the hand. Despite losing the hand, Shakerchi is still up in the early stages.
