Wednesday, June 8, 2022 8:11 PM Local Time
"Just Check and They Will Bluff"
Yueqi Zhu raised on the button and Ben Ross defended the big blind.
On the flop, Ross checked to Zhu who continued and Ross splashed in a call.
The hit the turn and both players quickly checked.
The hit the river and Ross checked to Zhu as he fired in a bet and Ross almost beat him in the pot with a call. Zhu surrendered by mucking his hand. "Just check and they will bluff," Ross said as he dragged the pot.
Yueqi Zhu | 3,000,000 | -800,000 |
Ben Ross | 2,500,000 | 1,500,000 |
Joe McKeehen | 1,770,000 | 470,000 |
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 8:04 PM Local Time
Zhu On a Roll
Yueqi Zhu raised pre-flop, then called when Christoph Kwon re-raised from the small blind.
Heads-up to the flop, Kwon bet and Zhu called. Both players checked the turn.
Zhu led out when the river came the and Kwon called with some hesitation. Zhu turned over for running trips to win the pot.
A few hands earlier, Zhu had won a big pot off Joe McKeehen by calling McKeehen down with a pair of sixes.
Yueqi Zhu | 3,800,000 | 700,000 |
Christoph Kwon | 2,500,000 | -800,000 |
Joe McKeehen | 1,300,000 | -1,200,000 |
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 7:58 PM Local Time
Kwon's River Three-Bet Gets Called
Yueqi Zhu raised and Christoph Kwon came along in the big blind.
The flop came and Kwon check-called a bet from Zhu.
The turn was checked by both players to see the on the river. Kwon led out and Zhu raised. Kwon wasted no time putting in a third bet and Zhu went in the tank.
"I know you're capable of bluffing me here," Zhu said to Kwon before tossing the chips into the middle.
Kwon tabled for a full house and Zhu pushed his hand into the muck.
Christoph Kwon | 3,300,000 | 1,500,000 |
Yueqi Zhu | 3,100,000 | -200,000 |
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 7:51 PM Local Time
Zhu Wins a Monster Without a Showdown
Ben Ross opened the pot with a raise before Christoph Kwon three-bet on the button. Small blind Joe McKeehen folded, but Yueqi Zhu in the big blind put in a four-bet. Ross folded but Kwon called
"We could have a big one here," McKeehen said while getting up out of his chair to leave his two tablemates battling alone.
Zhu bet the flop and Kwon called. The turn came the and Kwon called another bet.
On the river, Zhu put in a bet and this time Kwon quickly folded.
Yueqi Zhu | 3,300,000 | 1,260,000 |
Christoph Kwon | 1,800,000 | -1,000,000 |
Ben Ross | 1,000,000 | -1,000,000 |
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 7:47 PM Local Time
King-High Good for McKeehen
Michael Moncek raised the cutoff and Joe McKeehen came along in the big blind.
The dealer spread a flop of and Mckeehen check-called a bet.
The turn and river proceeded to be checked through and McKeehen tabled which was good enough to take down the pot.
Michael Moncek | 3,850,000 | 110,000 |
Joe McKeehen | 2,500,000 | 200,000 |
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 7:47 PM Local Time
Level 31 started
Level: 31
Blinds: 120,000/240,000
Ante: 0
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 7:41 PM Local Time
Kwon Helps Topple Ross' Stack
Joe McKeehen raised from middle position before Ben Ross reraised from the small blind. Christoph Kwon called in the big blind, as did McKeehen.
Ross bet on the flop and only Kwon called. Ross bet again when the turn came the and Kwon stuck around to the river.
Ross checked the and Kwon put in a bet. "This is so sick," Ross said before flinging in a call.
Kwon showed for a flush to win the pot. After the hand, Ross knocked over his entire stack in frustration before slowly stacking it back up.
Christoph Kwon | 2,800,000 | 1,000,000 |
Joe McKeehen | 2,300,000 | -100,000 |
Ben Ross | 2,000,000 | -215,000 |
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 7:37 PM Local Time
Kwon Makes the Right Call
Christoph Kwon raised the cutoff and Michael Moncek called in the big blind.
The dealer spread a flop of and Moncek check-raised. Kwon called.
The fell on the turn and Moncek continued with a bet. Kwon pushed some chips across the line to make the call.
When the hit the river Moncek didn't slow down, tossing in a bet. Kwon tanked for about 30 seconds and made the call.
Moncek tabled for busted straight, flush, and straight-flush draws, and Kwon gave a sigh of relief as he showed for a pair of fours to scoop the pot.
Michael Moncek | 3,740,000 | -360,000 |
Joe McKeehen | 2,400,000 | -800,000 |
Ben Ross | 2,215,000 | -85,000 |
Yueqi Zhu | 2,040,000 | 240,000 |
Christoph Kwon | 1,800,000 | 220,000 |
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 7:26 PM Local Time
Zhu Turns a Set
Joe McKeehen raised, then called when Yueqi Zhu re-raised from the cutoff.
McKeehen checked to Zhu on the flop and called a bet. He also called on the turn and river.
Zhu turned over for a set of eights on the turn and McKeehen let out an exasperated sigh before mucking.
"Good hand, sir. I had you on the flop," he said while surrendering the pot.
Joe McKeehen | 3,200,000 | -1,200,000 |
Yueqi Zhu | 1,800,000 | 1,260,000 |
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 7:21 PM Local Time
McKeehen's Stack Continues to Grow
Joe Mckeehen raised the button and was called by both Yueqi Zhu and Michael Moncek in the blinds.
The dealer fanned a flop of and once checked to, McKeehen fired a bet, which was enough to take down the pot. McKeehen showed the before giving his hand back to the dealer.
Joe McKeehen | 4,400,000 | 1,000,000 |
Michael Moncek | 4,100,000 | 100,000 |
Ben Ross | 2,300,000 | 700,000 |
Christoph Kwon | 1,580,000 | -720,000 |
Yueqi Zhu | 540,000 | -520,000 |
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 7:12 PM Local Time
Ross Going Backward
Joe McKeehen raised pre flop and Ben Ross and Christoph Kwon came along from the blinds.
The flop came and action checked to McKeehen, who bet. Only Ross called to see the turn.
McKeehen bet again, but this time Ross came back with a raise. McKeehen called.
The river was the and McKeehen called another bet. Ross showed an ace, but McKeehen had for a full house to take the pot.
"I'm going backwards, champ," Ross said to his nemesis following the hand.
Joe McKeehen | 3,400,000 | 1,000,000 |
Christoph Kwon | 2,300,000 | -120,000 |
Ben Ross | 1,600,000 | -1,360,000 |
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 7:08 PM Local Time
Moncek Rivers King in Sizeable Pot
Yueqi Zhu raised the small blind and Michael Moncek put in a three-bet, which Zhu called.
On the flop of , Zhu check-called the continuation from Moncek.
The hit the turn and Zhu took the lead, firing out a bet which Moncek called.
When the completed the board, Zhu checked and Moncek tossed out a bet. Zhu took his time and ultimately decided to call. Moncek tabled , making a pair of kings on the river and Zhu mucked his hand.
Michael Moncek | 4,000,000 | 600,000 |
Ben Ross | 2,960,000 | 860,000 |
Christoph Kwon | 2,420,000 | 120,000 |
Joe McKeehen | 2,400,000 | -600,000 |
Yueqi Zhu | 1,060,000 | -940,000 |
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 7:00 PM Local Time
Steven Wolansky Eliminated in 6th Place ($24,149)
Steven Wolansky raised preflop and Joe McKeehen called from the big blind. The flop came and Wolansky continued with a bet.
McKeehen came back with a raise and Wolansky was forced to give up his hand.
The next hand, Wolansky called a raise from Yueqi Zhu, leaving himself only around 50,000 behind. The flop came and they got the rest of it in the middle.
Steven Wolansky:
Yueqi Zhu:
Wolansky was dominated and got no help on the runout, being sent to the payout desk to collect $24,149 for his sixth-place finish.
Joe McKeehen | 3,000,000 | 300,000 |
Yueqi Zhu | 2,000,000 | 100,000 |
Steven Wolansky | 0 | -550,000 |
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 6:55 PM Local Time
Fred Lavassani Eliminated in 7th Place ($18,100)
Joe McKeehen raised in early position and Fred Lavassani three-bet in the big blind. McKeehen called.
The dealer fanned a flop of and Lavassani continued with a bet. McKeehen instantly dropped two 100,000-value chips for a raise and Lavassani put his remaining stack of roughly 230,000 across the line.
Fred Lavassani:
Joe McKeehen:
Lavassani was looking for a ten to stay alive but the on the turn sealed his fate and the river was just a formality as Lavassani was sent to the payout desk in 7th place for $18,100.
Joe McKeehen | 2,700,000 | 600,000 |
Fred Lavassani | 0 | -400,000 |
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 6:48 PM Local Time
Current Chip Counts
Michael Moncek | 3,400,000 | 200,000 |
Christoph Kwon | 2,300,000 | -400,000 |
Joe McKeehen | 2,100,000 | 100,000 |
Ben Ross | 2,100,000 | 0 |
Yueqi Zhu | 1,900,000 | 0 |
Steven Wolansky | 550,000 | 0 |
Fred Lavassani | 400,000 | -545,000 |
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 6:46 PM Local Time
Level 30 started
Level: 30
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 0
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 6:34 PM Local Time
Break Time
Players are currently on a 15-minute break.
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 6:33 PM Local Time
Zhu Gets Some More Off Ross...With a Royal Flush!
Ben Ross raised from early position and both Steven Wolansky and Yueqi Zhu came along from the blinds.
All three players checked the flop before Zhu bet on the turn.
Only Ross called to the river, when Zhu put out another bet.
"If you have a flush, you're good," Ross said as he called.
Zhu didn't have just a flush. He turned over the for a royal flush as he stopped to take a picture of the board before players went off on break.
Ben Ross | 2,100,000 | -180,000 |
Yueqi Zhu | 1,900,000 | 700,000 |
Steven Wolansky | 550,000 | -300,000 |
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 6:30 PM Local Time
Zhu Gets Put to the Test
Yueqi Zhu raised the button and Ben Ross three-bet from the big blind. Zhu called.
The dealer spread a flop of and Ross fired in a bet. Zhu made the call.
The fell on the turn and Ross wasted no time tossing chips across the line to bet. Zhu stuck in a call and as soon as he did, Ross fired a bet in the dark.
The landed on the river and Zhu went into the tank. After a few moments, he called off his stack of 120,000. Ross tabled for ace-high and Zhu doubled up with .
Ben Ross | 2,280,000 | -345,000 |
Yueqi Zhu | 1,200,000 | 500,000 |
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 6:19 PM Local Time
Zhu Loses a Chunk to McKeehen
Joe McKeehen raised, then called a three-bet from Yueqi Zhu from the button.
Heads-up to the flop, McKeehen check-called a bet, then called again when Zhu bet the turn.
The river came the and McKeehen once again called.
Zhu showed for top pair, but McKeehen had woken up with to take the big pot.
Joe McKeehen | 2,000,000 | 200,000 |
Yueqi Zhu | 700,000 | -440,000 |