Cao Starts Hot; Badziakouski Cools Him Off
David Peters raised to 2,500 and Yu Liang called in the big blind. The duo checked the 
flop, and Liang check-called a bet worth 2,200 on the 
turn. On the 
river, both checked again and Liang announced king-high, Peters scooped the pot with 
.
Then, Peters raised to 2,500 in the cutoff and Rui Cao called in the big blind. On the 
flop, neither player bet. Cao then made it 4,500 to go on the 
turn and Peters called before the 
river was checked through again. Cao showed 
for a straight and won the pot.
One hand later, Cao raised to 3,500 from the small blind and Mikita Badziakouski called in the big blind. The flop fell 
and Cao's continuation bet of 3,000 was called. On the 
turn, Cao checked and Badziakouski fired 20,000. That resulted in a smile and headshaking of Cao, who quickly let go.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
260,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
||
|
252,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
|
245,000
-3,000
|
-3,000 |
|
||
|
245,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |