Tong Busts Cates In Massive Pot
Level 15
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Kristopher Tong and Dan Cates clashed in a big pot when the chips went in after the J♣3♠2♣8♠ turn with Cates at risk for more than half a million in chips.
Dan Cates: Q♣J♠10♥8♦
Kristopher Tong: A♠K♠Q♥5♥
Tong had a gutshot wheel draw and the nut flush draw, one of which came with the 4♥ river.
"That was a spicy turn" another player at the table remarked and Tong leaped near the top of the leaderboard.