Chung Eliminates Kornuth
Level 14
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Chance Kornuth opened to 10,000 from under the gun and Luke Chung three-bet to 30,000 from the button. Kornuth called.
The flop came 9♣4♥9♦ and Kornuth check-called a 30,000 continuation bet from Chung.
Chung fired a second barrel for 60,000 when checked to on the 6♣ turn and Kornuth called again.
On the 10♦ river Kornuth checked and Chung shoved, covering Kornuth who had 116,000 behind. Kornuth called after about a minute of contemplation, showing two pair with 8♥8♣. Chung had him beat with K♠K♥ for two pair, kings and nines to end Kornuth's Main Event run.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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880,000 | |
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Busted | |
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