Chen takes From Krentzman; Chops With Taylor

Christian Zetzsche

Level 25 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

In the hijack, James Chen raised to 200,000 and Evan Krentzman called in the big blind. They checked the flop and on the turn, Krentzman checked and called a bet of 250,000. Krentzman also checked the on the river and faced another bet worth 475,000 by Chen, which he eventually called.

Chen tabled for two pair and that won the pot.

One hand later, Chen raised to 200,000 and Esther Taylor three-bet the pot for 720,000 on the button. Chen came along to see the flop and Chen bet the pot, Taylor called all in for 580,000.

Esther Taylor:
James Chen:

Chen had flopped a flush draw to go with his kings and even turned a second flush draw with the . However, the river was a blank and they chopped it up.