Madanzhiev Wins Another One; Gao Strikes Back
Level 25
: 400,000/800,000, 100,000 ante
Stoyan Madanzhiev raised to 1.76 million and called a three-bet to 3.62 million by Wenling Gao.
Gao continued for 2,455,200 and was called when the flop fell 
. A second barrel for 6,175,200 by Gao on the 
followed and Madanzhiev came along to then check behind the 
river.
Gao tabled 
once more but Madanzhiev had the best hand in 
for top pair.
In the next hand, Gao raised to 2 million and Madanzhiev made it 7.2 million, Gao clicked it back to 18.15 million and Madanzhiev called.
The 
flop was checked by Madanzhiev and Gao earned the pot with a bet of 18.25 million.
Upon completion of the hand, the players went on a scheduled six-minute break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
160,770,708
-5,399,600
|
-5,399,600 |
|
||
|
128,090,963
5,399,600
|
5,399,600 |