Zhang Pays Off Karnofsky
Level 32
: Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante
Harlan Karnofsky opened on the button and Honghao Zhang defended the big blind. The 6♦8♥8♣ flop was checked by Zhang and Karnofsky bet 600,000. Zhang raised to 1,800,000 which got a quick fold from Karnofsky.
In the next hand Zhang limped from the small blind and Karnofsky checked the big blind. A 4♣Q♦7♦ flop was dealt and both checked to the 5♦ turn.
Zhang check-called a 600,000 bet by Karnofsky, and they headed to the Q♥ river.
Zhang checked and Karnofsky bet out 1,500,000. Zhang sat back and pondered his decision before making a call. Karnofsky turned over Q♣9♦ and took the pot having turned a flush, as Zhang mucked his hand.