Song Gets Kim to Make a Big Laydown
Level 24
: 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Stephen Song opened to 40,000 under the gun and Gilsoo Kim called from the big bind. Kirk Banks called from the big blind as well and the three took a flop.
The flop was 
and action checked through to the 
on the turn. There, Banks checked and Song fired a bet of 80,000. Kim called while Banks folded.
The river was the 
and Song led out again, this time betting 225,000. Kim dropped deep into the tank and thought for a couple of minutes before finally folding and showing 
for three of a kind. Song took down the pot with no showdown.
"Nice bet," Kim said to Song after the hand.
"Thank you," Song replied.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
825,000 | 355,000 |
|
480,000 | -220,000 |