Zhen Cai Eliminated in 9th Place ($42,107)
Level 26
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
On a flop of 4?5?K?, Zhen Cai checked the small blind over to Ian Matakis who tossed out a bet of 500,000.
Cai had only 100,000 or so more a decided it was time to put them all in the middle. Matakis called, sending both players to a runout with Cai at risk.
Zhen Cai: Q?10?7?6?
Ian Matakis: A?A?Q?10?
Cai had an open-ended straight draw but when the turn and river ran out the J? and Q?, the board completed the nut straight for Matakis to send Cai home in ninth place for $42,107.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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5,785,000
1,005,000
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1,005,000 |
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Busted | |