Su Hao Eliminated in 2nd Place (HK$2,218,000)

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While Su Hao still held a narrow lead following Fedor Holz’ double up the momentum was with the German wunderkind and sensing that the tide may have turned he began turning the screws.

We missed a hand while writing up Holz’ earlier double-up but it appeared that the German had edged in front and was holding the chip lead once again and when we returned we caught the pair in action on the turn on a board reading just as Hao, sitting in the big blind, checked the action over to Holz.

There was already over 400,000 in the pot and Holz – sitting on a stack of 1,065,000 – slid out a chunky bet of 165,000, leaving himself 900,000 behind. Hao likes taking his time over his decisions and this was no exception, with the Chinese player hitting the think tank for a good two minutes before making the call to bring the action to the river.

Hao checked the action over to Holz, who eyed up the Chinese player’s stack calculatingly (he had 625,000 behind) before deciding the right amount to bet was 325,000.

This time Hao tanked for nearly five minutes while Holz looked on impassively before the Chinese player grudgingly dropped down the call. Holz tabled for a flopped two pair and Hao folded instantly, dropping down to 225,000 while Holz climbed to 1.825 million.

Two hands later it was all over. Down to his last 180,000 in chips, China’s Su Hao moved all-in from the button and Fedor Holz called immediately and the cards were turned over.

Su Hao:
Fedor Holz:

Hao was in bad shape and the flop provided no succor for the Chinese player. The river left Hao drawing dead and he got up to shake Holz’ hand as the dealer peeled off the river to bring the HK$250,000 Triton Super High Roller 6-Max to a close.

“Good game,” said Hao gracefully, and he certainly ran Holz close, having the German on the ropes on several occasions, but was unable to close it out. Full write up to follow so watch this space…