Event 18: Zhen Cai Flops a Straight Against Danny Chang

$1,100 Six-Max Pot-Limit Omaha 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 21:  10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 94

Zhen Cai
Zhen Cai

Zhen Cai completed the small blind to 20,000, and Danny Chang checked his option in the big blind.

Both players checked to the turn on a board of AsQs10d6d, Cai checked, Chang bet 25,000, and Cai called.

The river card was the Kh, Cai checked, Chang bet 30,000, and Cai check-raised to 175,000. Chang tanked for a while before he called.

Zhen Cai:  KdJd10c8h  (ace-high straight)
Danny Chang:  mucked

With no possible lows, Cai won the pot with a flopped ace-high straight, and Chang mucked.

Zhen Cai  –  925,000  (46 bb)
Danny Chang  –  575,000  (29 bb)

With three players remaining, the average chip stack is around 625,000 (31 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed at least $11,900 each.