| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,405,000
545,000
|
545,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,725,000
545,000
|
545,000 |
|
|
||
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,405,000
545,000
|
545,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,725,000
545,000
|
545,000 |
|
|
||
Joseph Cheong had the button, and opened to 30,000. Aubin Cazals three-bet to 85,000, and Cheong called.
The dealer fanned 

, and Cazals led for 115,000. Cheong called. The turn was the
, and Cazals led again - this time for 275,000. Cheong called.
The
completed the board, and Cazals emptied the chamber, firing a third bullet worth 557,000. Cheong tanked, then said, "I was so sure I was ahead until now."
He eventually released, and Cazals won the pot.
Aubin Cazals had the button, and opened to 30,000. Joseph Cheong defended, and the flop fell 

. Cheong led for 25,000, Cazals raised to 76,000, and Cheong called. The turn was the
, and Cheong checked to Cazals who fired 140,000. Cheong released, and Cazals won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,270,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,860,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
|
||
Joseph Cheong had the button, and opened to 30,000. Aubin Cazals defended, and the flop fell 

. Cazals check-called 43,000 from Cheong, and the turn was another ace - the
. Cazals led for 80,000, and Cheong called.
Both players checked after the
completed the board, and Cazals showed 
for six-high. Cheong tabled 
for a pair of fours, and won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,420,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,710,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
|
|
||
Aubin Cazals had the button, and opened to 30,000. Joseph Cheong defended, and the flop fell 

. Both players checked. The two knuckled after the
turned as well, and the
completed the board. Cheong led for 25,000, Cazals raised to 95,000, and Cheong released.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,310,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,820,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
|
||
Aubin Cazals had the button, and raised to 30,000. Joseph Cheong defended, and the flop fell 

. Both players checked. The turn was the
, and Cheong led out for 35,000. Cazals called, and the
completed the board.
Cheong led out again - this time for 89,000 - and Cazals raised to 215,000.
"You have like ten-five suited or something?" Cheong asked.
He eventually folded, and Cazals raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,410,000
220,000
|
220,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,720,000
220,000
|
220,000 |
|
|
||
Joseph Cheong has won four straight pots, including a large one where he called a 30,000-chip raised from Aubin Cazals, who had the button. The flop came down 

, and Cheong check-called 35,000 from Cazals. The turn card was the
, and Cheong check-callled another bet - this one was worth 80,000.
Both players checked after the
completed the board, and Cheong rolled over 
for a full house. Cheong tried to trap again, but Cazals wasn't biting.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,630,000
235,000
|
235,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,500,000
235,000
|
235,000 |
|
|
||
Aubin Cazals had the button, and raised to 30,000. Joseph Cheong called, and the dealer fanned 

. Cheong check-called 35,000 from Cazals, and the turn brought the
. Cheong check-called another bet - this one was worth 80,000 - and the
completed the board.
Both players checked, and Cheong rolled over 
. It was good.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,395,000
320,000
|
320,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,735,000
320,000
|
320,000 |
|
|
||
Aubin Cazals opened to 30,000 with the button, and Joseph Cheong defended his big blind. The flop fell 

, and Cheong check-called 30,000 from Cazals. Both players checked when the
turned, and after the
completed the board.
Cazals showed 
for queen-high, but Cheong had aces-full with 
.
The trap didn't work, but Cheong now has the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,075,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,055,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
|
||
Joseph Cheong had the button, and raised to 30,000. Aubin Cazals defended, and both players checked after the flop came 

. The turn was the
, and Cazals checked to Cheong who fired 42,000. Cazals check-raised to 130,000, and Cheong called.
The
completed the board, and Cazals led out for 260,000. Cheong tanked, then called. Cazals tabled 
for nine-high, and Cheong showed 
for a straight.
"Nice hand, Joe!" one of Cheong's friends shouted.
"It hurt to just call," Cheong replied back.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,110,000
410,000
|
410,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,020,000
410,000
|
410,000 |
|
|
||