Hands #147-151: Kim Holding on to the Chip Lead

Hand #147: Nancy Matson raised to 450,000 from the button and Jiyoung Kim called. The flop came , Kim check-called the 500,000 bet of Matson. The turn brought them the , Kim checked again. Matson barreled another bet over the line, now for 900,000 and Kim folded.

Hand #148: Kim raised to 400,000 from the button and Matson called after looking at Kim for a while. The dealer spread out the on the flop for Matson to check-call the 350,000 bet of Kim. The turn was the to pair the board up. Matson quickly checked again. Kim stared at the board and glimpsed at Matson before she decided to fire a bet of 650,000 into the pot for Matson to fold.

Hand #149: Matson raised to 500,000 from the button and Kim called. The flop came , Kim check-called the 400,000 continuation-bet of Matson. The turn was the , Kim checked again and so did Matson. The river completed the board with the . Kim barreled a bet of 700,000 over the line and Matson called but mucked when she saw Kim held for the rivered top pair.