Hand #125: Gregory Katayama shipped all in for 10.4 million in the small blind for just over five big blinds. Vincent Chauve called from the big blind and the cards were on their back.
Vincent Chauve:
Gregory Katayama:
Chauve was in a dominating position and the flop of gave him a commanding lead. The on the turn sealed the deal and the on the river was just a formality. Katayama was eliminated in third place and Kainalu McCue-Unciano will take a dominating chip lead into heads-up play.
Hand #126: Vincent Chauve limped in from the button and Kainalu McCue-Unciano shipped all in, forcing Chauve to fold.
Hand #127: McCue-Unciano announced all in on the button and Chauve called off his stack of 28.8 million. While Chauve held the preflop lead, McCue-Unciano held two live cards.
Kainalu McCue-Unciano:
Vincent Chauve:
The flop came to put Chauve in a commanding lead with a pair of aces. The turn brought the to give McCue-Unciano some hope but the on the river ensured Chauve of a double up.
Hand #128: Chauve limped in from the button and McCue-Unciano checked his option. The flop fell and McCue-Unciano check-called a bet of 2 million from Chauve. The turn was the and McCue-Unciano checked again. Chauve fired out a bet of 6.5 million and McCue-Unciano instantly folded.
Hand #129: McCue-Unciano raised to 4 million and Chauve called to see a flop of . Chauve check-folded to a bet of 3 million from McCue-Unciano.
Hand #130: Vicnent Chauve raised to 4 million and Kainalu McCue-Unciano folded.
Hand #131: McCue-Unciano made it 4 million and Chauve called. Both players checked through to the turn on a board of , and after Chauve bet 6 million McCue-Unciano raised it to 16 million and Chauve made the call. Both players then checked the river and Chauve tabled for the flush and took the pot.
Hand #132: Chauve made it 4 million to go and McCue-Unciano made the call. Both players then checked through to the river on a board of , and after McCue-Unciano checked again, Chauve bet out 10 million and took it down.
Hand #133: McCue-Unciano made it 4 million to go and Chauve called. After both players checked to the turn on a board of , Chauve bet 5 million, which was enough to take it down.
Hand #134: Vincent Chauve raised to 5 million on the button and Kainalu McCue-Unciano called from the big blind. The flop came and both players checked to the on the turn and the on the river. Two more checks and McCue-Unciano tabled for the best hand.
Hand #135: McCue-Unciano made it 4.8 million to go on the button and Chauve three-bet to 18.5 million which got McCue-Unciano to fold.
Hand #136: Chauve opened to 5 million and McCue-Unciano replied with a three-bet of his own to 18.4 million which prompted a fold from Chauve.
Hand #137: McCue-Unciano folded his button and Chauve got a walk.
Hand #138: Chauve just limped in from the button this time and McCue-Unciano checked his option. The flop fell and McCue-Unciano check-folded to a bet of 2.4 million from Chauve.
Hand #139: Kainalu McCue-Unciano raised to 4.8 million and Vincent Chauve made the call. After McCue-Unciano continued for 3.6 million on the , flop Chauve check-raised to 14 million and McCue-Unciano folded.
Hand #140: Chauve called and McCue-Unciano checked his option. Both players checked to the turn on a board of , Chauve bet 3.5 million and took the pot.
Hand #141: McCue-Unciano made it 4.8 million and Chauve called. After both players checked to the turn on the board, Chauve bet 6 million and McCue-Unciano called. The 20 million bet that Chauve slid out on the river was enough to get a fold from McCue-Unciano.
Hand #142: Chauve called and McCue-Unciano checked his big blind. After both players checked to the turn on a board of , and McCue-Unciano checked again, Chauve bet out 4 million and McCue-Unciano made the call. McCue-Unciano then check-called a 8 million bet from Chauve on the river. Chauve tabled for the full house and scooped the pot.
Hand #143: Chauve called the 4.8 million raise from McCue-Unciano, and then check-called the 3 million continuation bet from McCue-Unciano on the flop. After both players checked the turn and Chauve again checked the river, McCue-Unciano bet out 24 million, which was called by Chauve. McCue-Unciano tabled [8h6] for trips eights.
Hand #144: Vincent Chauve raised to 5 million on the button and Kainalu McCue-Unciano defended from the big blind. The flop came and McCue-Unciano check-called a bet of 4 million from Chauve. The turn brought the and both players checked to the on the river. Two more checks and McCue-Unciano tabled to chop the pot with Chauve's .
Hand #145: McCue-Unciano made it 4.8 million on the button and Chauve called. The flop fell and Chauve checked to McCue-Unciano who continued for 3 million. Chauve called and the landed on the turn. Chauve checked again and McCue-Unciano fired out another bet of 7.5 million. Chauve let his hand go this time and McCue-Unciano collected another pot.
Hand #146: Chauve limped in on the button and McCue-Unciano checked his option. The flop came and McCue-Unciano check-called a bet of 2.4 million from Chauve. The turn was the and McCue-Unciano checked again. Chauve stuck in a bet of 5 million but McCue-Unciano still called.
The river was the and McCue-Unciano checked once more. Chauve reached back for a bet of 12 million and McCue-Unciano squirmed in his chair. McCue-Unciano made the call and Chuave tabled to scoop the pot.
Hand #147: McCue-Unciano raised to 4.8 million and Chauve three-bet to 18.5 million. McCue-Unciano replied with a four-bet to 38.8 million and Chauve laid his hand down.
Hand #148: Chauve just called on the button and McCue-Unciano chose to see a flop for cheap. The flop came and McCue-Unciano check-folded to a bet of 2.5 million from Chauve.
Hand #149: Kainalu McCue-Unciano raised to 4.8 million and Chauve made the call. Both players checked the flop, and Chauve led out for 8 million on the turn, which McCue-Unciano called. Both players checked the flopped and McCue-Unciano tabled for the winning hand.
Hand #150: Chauve limped, McCue-Unciano raised all in and Chauve folded.
Hand #151: McCue-Unciano raised it 4.8 million and Chauve three-bet to 18.5 million. With action back on McCue-Unciano, he thought for a few moments before he announced "All in,' which sent Chauve into the tank. After about a minute of deep thought Chauve mucked his hand.
Hand #152: Chauve raised to 4.8 million and McCue-Unciano called. The flop was and McCue-Unciano checked. Chauve bet 4 million, McCue-Unciano check-raised to 16 million and Chauve called. On the turn, McCue-Unciano check-folded to a 19 million bet from Chauve.
Hand #153: Chauve called McCue-Unciano's raise to 4.8 million, but then check-folded to McCue-Unciano's 4 million chip bet on the flop.
Hand #154: Vincent Chauve limped in on the button and Kainalu McCue-Unciano raised it up to 9.4 million in the big blind. Chauve called and the two players saw a flop of .
McCue-Unciano led out for 6.2 million and Chauve called. The turn was the and McCue-Unciano checked this time. Chauve counted out a bet of 9 million and McCue-Unciano shipped all in and Chauve called off his stack of 66 million.
McCue-Unciano turned over for a flush draw while Chauve held for the best hand currently. McCue-Unciano had a bunch of cards to end the match but the on the river sent a double up to Chauve as he took over the chip lead.
The players are heading on another 15-minute break.