Chen Takes a Tumble
Chuanshu Chen opened the button to 400,000 and got a single call from David "ODB" Baker in the big blind.
The 10♦J♠8♦ flop was checked by Baker, but Chen bet 300,000. Baker made the call.
The 2♦ was turned and Baker checked again. Chen bet 750,000 and Baker called.
Both checked down the 6♠ river and Baker showed K♦J♥. Chen mucked his hand.
In the next hand Carmino Argiero was up against Chen on the 7♠6♣4♣ flop with Argiero in the small blind and Chen in the big blind.
Argiero bet 375,000 and Chen called, taking them to the 5♣ turn. Argiero checked, Chen bet 400,000 and Argiero called.
The players were taken to the 9♥ river and Arigero checked, Chen bet 1,475,000 and Arigero called.
Chen showed 8♦5♦ but Argiero said "I also have an eight" and showed 8♣ which was enough for him to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,000,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
||
|
11,550,000
6,550,000
|
6,550,000 |
|
9,620,000
2,880,000
|
2,880,000 |