Hissou Hits River to Knock Out Mao and Breaks a Million
Alessio La Francesca raised to 12,000 from the cutoff, Sirzat Hissou called from the button. Renji Mao three-bet to 55,000 from the small blind for La Francesca to fold, but for Hissou to call.
The flop came 8♣3♥9♦, Mao check-called the 20,000 bet from Hissou.
The turn was the K♣, and Mao opted to check. Hissou fired a bet of 65,000 out for Mao to tank. He used a time bank and then shoved for 249,000. Hissou called almost immediately with the bigger stack.
Renji Mao: K♠Q♣ 
Sirzat Hissou: K♦4♦
They had both turned top pair, but Mao was ahead with the queen-kicker until the river completed the board with the 4♥ for Hissou to hit two pair.
Mao put his head down while the pot was being pushed Hissou's way and then got up from his chair to make his way out of the tournament area while the rest of the field had already gone for their break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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1,025,000
325,000
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325,000 |
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320,000
20,000
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20,000 |
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Busted | |
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