Martini Scoops; Hoang Strikes Back
Julien Martini won a few smaller pots and claimed a big one before getting scooped by Kate Hoang.
Hoang raised, Martini three-bet and Hoang called. On the 
flop, Martini bet and Hoang called. On the 
turn, Martini checked and subsequently raised, Hoang called. On the 
river, Martini bet and Hoang folded.
The Frenchman raised the next hand Kate Hoang called. On a 
flop, Hoang check-called a bet and did so again on the 
turn. The 
fell on the river and Hoang check-raised, Martini called. Martini showed 
for the nut straight and a counter feit low, while Hoang chopped and took the low pot with 
.
In a min-raised pot to the 
flop, Martini checked, Hoang bet and Martini raised before Hoang made it three bets. Martini called and check-called a bet on the 
turn. The Frenchman also checked the river and Hoang bet.
After plenty of consideration, Martini called and was shown 
for the nut flush by Hoang. "I was close to fold a set of queens," Martini said and lost a big portion of his previous profit again.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,740,000 | |
|
3,000,000 |