Chen Falls to Juanda
Level 9
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
On the flop of 
, James Chen checked in the big blind and John Juanda fired 16,000 on the button. Chen check-raised to 75,000 and Juanda reraised to put Chen at risk. Chen called for the rest of his chips.
Chen: 
Juanda: 
Both players caught the top pair but Juanda had his opponent dominated with a better kicker. Chen couldn't improve on the 
turn and 
river and left the outer table early on Day 2. He stopped at the registration desk and jumped back in, firing a new bullet.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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540,000
211,000
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211,000 |
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250,000
37,000
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37,000 |
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