Shak Narrowly Avoids Elimination, Begins to Mount Comeback
Brian Yoon: 7♥7♣/7♦9♣Q♦8♦/6♠
Dan Shak: 10♦10♥/J♦6♥J♠6♦/2♣
Dan Shak completed with a Jack and Brian Yoon made it two bets with a seven. Shak made the call.
Shak check-called a bet from Yoon on fourth street.
On fifth Yoon slowed down with a check and called when Shak bet.
Shak bet again on sixth and Yoon called. Both players checked seventh.
Shak had two pair with Jacks and Tens but Yoon had rolled up sevens to take the pot down with trips and extend his lead significantly, leaving Shak with a little under one million in chips.
Dan Shak:K♦K♣/9♥J♥6♠5♦/Xx
Brian Yoon: XxXx/A♥3♦7♦9♠/Xx
The next hand Shak called with a nine when Yoon completed with an ace. Shak then bet and was called from fourth street to sixth street,
Shak bet again on seventh. Yoon sighed and said "take my money" and made the call. Shak showed two kings which was enough to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,500,000 | -650,000 |
|
2,100,000 | 650,000 |