Leow Turns a Straight
Nível 19
: 0/0, 160,000 ante
Ivan Leow limped in from the hijack with 
and Winfred Yu also called with 
. Danny Tang checked the button with 
and the three players saw a flop of 
.
The action checked around and the 
landed on the turn. Leow led out with a bet of 150,000 after turning a straight and Yu called. Tang also called and the 
hit the river.
Leow fired out another bet of 600,000 and Yu decided to fold his two pair. Tang also gave it some thought and eventually decided to look him up. Leow showed the straight and was awarded the pot to take over the lead.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
4,500,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
4,300,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
2,800,000
-800,000
|
-800,000 |
|
||
on the button. The flop came 
to give Tang a pair and a straight draw. The 
on the river changed nothing and Tang was ousted in third place.
on the river. Yu checked once more and Leow sized up a bet of 650,000. Yu paid him off and Leow dragged in the pot to extend his lead.
on the button. The flop of 
gave both players a pair of sevens, with Leow holding the better kicker. Leow checked to Yu who threw in a bet of 300,000 and Leow quickly threw away the best of it.
and Yu picked up a straight draw to go with his one overcard. The 
on the river that vaulted Yu to the lead. Yu came from behind in the heads-up match to eliminate Leow in second place.