Nicholas Gonzalez opened on the button for 20,000 and got the blinds, Gabriel Ramos in the small blind and Jie Xu in the big blind, to call.
The trio saw a K♦4♥9♠ flop. After the blinds checked, Gonzalez continued for 25,000, which made Ramos fold. Xu stayed on to see the next card.
Xu check-called the turn 2♥ after Gonzalez bet 80,000 to keep the action going.
After another check on the river 8♠, Gonzalez put maximum pressure with an all-in shove for 280,000. Xu didn't hesitate to make the call, putting his tournament life on the line.
Gonzalez showed A♦J♥9♥9♣ for a set on the flop. Xu mucked his hand, stood up and left.
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Gabriel RamosNicholas GonzalezShane Howeth