Big Stacks Rumble
No sooner did Xiao Dong Xia win a big hand, he was at it again, this time against big stack Stephen McKay. Action was caught on a flop reading 
, with Xia checking his opton. McKay bet out 5,000 and was met with a check-raise to 13,000. He called, to see the 
drop on the turn. This time Xia check-called a bet of 20,000, before seeing the 
complete the board. Xia checked one last time, and McKay instantly bet out 40,000 in chips. Xia thought for a moment before making the call. McKay confidently tabled 
for what he thought was surely the best hand. Xia stood up proudly and slammed down 
for a better full-house.
Mixed reactions erupted from the table, some shocked at the sick cooler, others surprised there was no raise. Either way, that hand dropped once dominating chip-leader McKay to 35,000 in chips as XiaoDong Xia flew to 170,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
170,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
35,000
-96,000
|
-96,000 |