Thursday, July 11, 2019 6:47 PM Local Time
Alinat Overtakes for the Lead
Tu Dao raised and Alain Alinat called.
The flop appeared and Alinat check-raised Dao's bet. Dao called and the turn brought the . Alinat led out for 100,000 and Dao raised it 200,000, called by Alinat.
The river was the and Alinat bet another 100,000, called once more by Dao. Alinat turned over for a straight on the river and took down the pot.
| Alain Alinat | 2,000,000 | 500,000  |
| Tu Dao | 1,900,000 | -500,000  |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 6:45 PM Local Time
Alinat Closes the Gap
Alain Alinat opened to 100,000 and Tu Dao called, taking them to a flop. Dao check-called 50,000 and a landed on the river. Dao changed tack, leading for 100,000 and Alinat wasted no time raising it up. Dao passed and Alinat has narrowed the gap between them.
| Tu Dao | 2,400,000 | -200,000 |
| Alain Alinat | 1,500,000 | 300,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 6:38 PM Local Time
Alinat Fights Back
Tu Dao raised on the button and Alain Alinat called.
The flop came and Alinat check-called Dao's bet. The same action happened on the turn.
The river fell a and Alinat check-called once more to show for a pair of threes, which was enough to make Dao muck.
A few minutes later, Dao raised and was called by Alinat. The flop brought and Alinat bet. Dao folded.
| Tu Dao | 2,600,000 | -400,000 |
| Alain Alinat | 1,200,000 | 340,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 6:33 PM Local Time
Dao Doesn't Mess Around
Tu Dao opened and Alain Alinat called preflop. On a flop, Alinat check-raised Dao to 100,000. She promptly raised again and Alinat let it go. She is almost 4:1 ahead in chips now.
| Tu Dao | 3,000,000 | 200,000 |
| Alain Alinat | 860,000 | -140,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 6:31 PM Local Time
Dao Extends her Lead
Tu Dao called a raise from Alain Alinat and the flop came . Dao check-raised a bet from Alinat, who made the call.
The turn was the and Dao bet for 100,000, called by Alinat. The completed the board and Dao bet another 100,000. Alinat tanked before calling but mucked when Dao revealed for the straight.
| Tu Dao | 2,800,000 | 200,000 |
| Alain Alinat | 1,000,000 | -200,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 6:28 PM Local Time
Ladies for Dao
Alain Alinat opened and called Tu Dao's three-bet. The flop was and Dao continued for 50,000, which Alinat called. The turn was a and Alinat raised to 200,000 over Dao's barrel, which she called.
The last card was the pairing the board and when Dao checked, Alinat checked it back. The pot was Dao's when she turned over .
| Tu Dao | 2,600,000 | 200,000 |
| Alain Alinat | 1,200,000 | -300,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 6:24 PM Local Time
Alinat Gets a Fold from Dao
Tu Dao raised to 100,000 and called a three-bet of 150,000from Alain Alinat.
The flop fell and Dao called another bet from Alinat. The turn was the and Dao called once more, this time for 100,000.
The river brought the and Alinat bet again. Dao folded and Alinat grabbed the pot.
| Tu Dao | 2,400,000 | -200,000 |
| Alain Alinat | 1,500,000 | 300,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 6:19 PM Local Time
Tentative Start to Heads Up Play
Heads up
Both players have been winning hands, generally one takes one, then the other takes one but Tu Dao has gained chips as a result of the last hand.
She raised to 100,000 and Alain Alinat called. It came on the flop and Alinat check-called 50,000 on the flop, 100,000 on the turn and 100,000 again on the river. It was trips for Gao with and she collected the pot.
| Tu Dao | 2,600,000 | 300,000 |
| Alain Alinat | 1,200,000 | 0 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 6:10 PM Local Time
Ian O'Hara Eliminated in 3rd Place ($55,749)
In a bind versus blind situation, Ian O'Hara raised and was called by Tu Dao.
The dealer brought a paired flop and O'Hara continued for 50,000. Dao decided to raise it to 100,000 and O'Hara called.
The turn fell a and O'Hara first checked. Dao made a bet and O'Hara called all in for his last 85,000 to create the following showdown:
Ian O'Hara:
Tu Dao:
Dao was ahead with king-high and O'Hara had some outs to double up but didn't hit on the river and got eliminated in third place for $55,749.
| Tu Dao | 2,300,000 | 100,000 |
| Ian O'Hara | 0 | -460,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 6:01 PM Local Time
Dao Takes Chips Back
Ian O'Hara opened blind v blind and Tu Dao three-bet to 150,000 in the big. After O'Hara called, they headed to the flop and the dealer laid down . Both players checked through to the turn and Dao lead for 100,000, which took it down.
| Tu Dao | 2,200,000 | 200,000 |
| Ian O'Hara | 460,000 | -275,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 5:54 PM Local Time
O'Hara Grabs Chips from Dao
Ian O'Hara raised his small blind and Tu Dao called. The dealer fanned a flop and O'Hara bet 50,000. Dao raised it to 100,000 and O'Hara called.
The turn brought no betting action with the and a showed up on the river. O'Hara bet 100,000 and it was enough to win the pot.
| Tu Dao | 2,000,000 | -300,000 |
| Ian O'Hara | 735,000 | 300,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 5:50 PM Local Time
O'Hara Left Short
Ian O'Hara opened to 100,000 and Tu Dao three-bet to 150,000. O'Hara called, taking them heads up to a flop. On a board, Dao continued for 50,000 and O'Hara check-called.
The turn was the and O'Hara checked again but folded to Dao's 100,000 barrel.
| Tu Dao | 2,300,000 | 400,000 |
| Ian O'Hara | 435,000 | -300,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 5:46 PM Local Time
Level 25 started
Level: 25
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 0
Thursday, July 11, 2019 5:44 PM Local Time
Small Pots for Alinat
Ian O'Hara raised on the button and Alain Alinat called in the blinds. The flop came and Alinat check-raised a bet from O'Hara, which was enough to win the pot.
Two hands after, Alinat raised from the small blind and O'Hara called. The flop went and O'Hara called another bet from Alinat. The turn and river were checked and Alinat tabled for a pair of fours while O'Hara mucked.
| Alain Alinat | 1,400,000 | 300,000 |
| Ian O'Hara | 715,000 | -285,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 5:40 PM Local Time
Big Call for Dao
For the first time in a while, play has gone three-handed to the flop. Alain Alinat opened the button and Ian O'Hara three-bet to 120,000. Tu Dao was in the big blind and after she flat called, Alinat made up the difference.
O'Hara checked the flop and Dao bet 40,000, which both opponents called. The turn was a and everyone checked to the river.
It checked to Alinat in position and he bet 80,000, which got O'Hara to fold but not Dao, who threw the chips in for a call.
Tu Dao:
Alain Alinat:
Dao made the right call with ace-high, picking off Alinat's bluff and putting her back in front.
| Tu Dao | 1,800,000 | 600,000 |
| Alain Alinat | 1,100,000 | -200,000 |
| Ian O'Hara | 1,000,000 | -300,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 5:33 PM Local Time
Level Pegging
Tu Dao raised in the small blind and Alain Alinat called. The flop came and Alinat called Dao's bet. The turn brought the and Dao Checked. Alinat bet for 80,000 and Dao quickly raised to 160,000, which made Alinat fold.
| Ian O'Hara | 1,300,000 | 0 |
| Alain Alinat | 1,300,000 | -300,000 |
| Tu Dao | 1,200,000 | 215,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 5:28 PM Local Time
Alinat Retakes the Chiplead
Alain Alinat has been building and is now good for the current chip lead.
| Alain Alinat | 1,600,000 | 200,000 |
| Ian O'Hara | 1,300,000 | -300,000 |
| Tu Dao | 985,000 | 260,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 5:24 PM Local Time
Dao Let it Go Against Alinat
Tu Dao raised in the small blind and Alain Alinat made the call.
The flop appeared and Alinat called Dao's continuation. Dao checked when the turn fell a and called a bet from Alinat.
The river was the and this time Dao check-folded after Alinat fired another bet.
| Alain Alinat | 1,400,000 | 200,000 |
| Tu Dao | 725,000 | -375,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 5:20 PM Local Time
Alinat Takes From O'Hara
Alain Alinat opened the button and faced a re-raise to 120,000 from Ian O'Hara, which he called.
On the board, O'Hara continued for 40,000 and Alinat flatted behind.
The turn was the , bringing a one-card straight and O'Hara barreled for 80,000, which Alinat called.
The river came an and O'Hara checked to Aiinat who made it 80,000 to go. O'Hara folded and Alinat narrows the gap between them.
| Ian O'Hara | 1,600,000 | -300,000 |
| Alain Alinat | 1,200,000 | 250,000 |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 5:14 PM Local Time
Dao Loses One to O'Hara
Ian O'Hara raised in the small blind and Tu Dao called to see a flop . O'Hara bet and called a raise from Dao.
O'Hara check-called Dao on the turn and river and won the pot with for two pair while Dao showed for a pair of nines.
| Ian O'Hara | 2,100,000 | 300,000 |
| Tu Dao | 1,000,000 | -300,000 |