Kobayashi Left on Fumes
Action started with a raise from the player in the cutoff to 2,000, before Mike Watson three-bet to 7,500 from the cutoff. The action then folded to the big blind, Hirokazu Kobayashi, who put in a cold four-bet to 23,000. The original raiser folded, but Watson made the call.
The dealer spread a flop of 4♣9♣7♦ and Kobayashi started with a check. Watson responded by placing a bet of 12,500, which Kobayashi then check-raised to 33,000. Watson called, and the two took a turn.
The 2♦ hit the turn, and Kobayashi moved all in, covering Watson's stack of 54,800 by a whisker. A dismayed Watson made an unhappy call but was shown good news.
Mike Watson: Q♠Q♦ 
Hirokazu Kobayashi: A♣K♠
The river brought no help for Kobayashi, who sent the majority of his stack across the table to Watson, leaving him just 4,500 left to rebuild from.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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226,100
166,100
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166,100 |
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4,500
55,500
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55,500 |