Ho Rises to the Top Thanks to Richez
Level 21
: 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Hand #1:
Kristen Bicknell raised to 44,000 from the hijack and was called by Clement Richez, in the cutoff, and Maria Ho and Ante Varnica in the blinds.
The flop came 
, Ho, Varnica and Bicknell all checked. Rochez bet 75,000, Ho called and the others folded.
The turn brought them the 
, Ho check-called the 150,000 bet of Richez.
The river completed the board with the 
on which they both checked. Ho showed 
and that was enough to take the pot.
Hand #2:
The board read 
and Richez bet 65,000 from the big blind. Ho, in mid-position, called.
The 
came on the river, now Richez bet 350,000 and Ho called again. Richez tabled 
for a pair of tens but he was bested by Ho who had 
for two pair, kings and tens.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,000,000
920,000
|
920,000 |
|
||
|
250,000
-762,000
|
-762,000 |