Level 22
: 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Christoph Vogelsang limped in from the small blind with 
and Chin Wei Lim checked his option holding 
. The flop came 
and Vogelsang led out for 2,000,000. Lim called and the 
landed on the turn.
Vogelsang burned through a time extension before announcing a bet of 6,400,000. Lim had a decision to make after picking up a flush draw and eventually made the call. The river was the 
and Vogelsang moved out a bet of 13,100,000, leaving just 100,000 behind. Lim asked for a count while Vogelsang hid his face but Lim made the right laydown.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
42,900,000
-4,100,000
|
-4,100,000 |
|
36,000,000
4,300,000
|
4,300,000 |
and the river was the 
. Tony G bricked off and was eliminated in fourth place, handing over a big chip lead to Chen.
and Tony G was left drawing to one of two remaining nines. The river was the 
hit the felt and Chen continued for 3,000,000. Vogelsang called after making bottom pair.
and Chen was off to the races for his tournament life.
flop improved Chen to the top two pair and the 
turn was a blank, as was the 
on the river.
and Katz shipped all in for 5,300,000 which Tony G snap-called.
which was no help to Katz. Tony G celebrated and Katz was forced to settle for a min-cash.
flop gave Chen second pair and Lim needed running eights, queens or a jack to improve. Nothing changed with the 
river was a blank, too.