Jason Welch opened the pot for 36,000, Maria Ho re-raised, and Welch moved all in... BUT... Welch flipped over his before Ho even had a chance to act. Ho went into the tank for a few minutes before deciding to call for her tournament life with . The flop was , pairing Ho's ace. The turn was the , the river was the and she doubled up to 175,000.
A professional player from the Los Angeles area, Maria Ho is one of only two women remaining in the field. Kelly Jo McGlothlin is the other.