Hands #44-48: Kim Takes Over Chip Lead
Hand #44: Tu Dao raised to 200,000 from the small blind and that was enough to make Sandrine Phan fold her big blind.
Hand #45: Nancy Matson raised to 180,000 from the cutoff and Jiyoung Kim called in the big blind. The flop came 
, Kim check-called the 150,000 continuation-bet of Matson. The turn was the 
Kim checked again. Matson now led out for 250,000. Kim contemplated for a few seconds, checking out the board and glancing at Matson before she raised to 750,000. Now it was Matson's turn to consider her options. Matson called to see the 
complete the board on the river. Kim took over the initiative and bet 1.350,000. Matson quickly folded.
Hand #46: Kim raised to 180,000 from the small blind and Lyly Vo defended her big blind. The flop came 
, Kim continued with a bet of 150,000 which was enough to make Vo fold.
Hand #47: A walk for Matson.
Hand #48: Kim raised to 180,000 from the cutoff and got no action.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,300,000 | 2,000,000 |
|
5,300,000 | -1,100,000 |
|
5,100,000 | -300,000 |
|
895,000 | -205,000 |
|
800,000 | -300,000 |