Zhang Loses Loads Early On

Aleksejs Ponakovs raised to 1,250 and Michael Zhang three-bet to 4,250 on the button, which then led to a four-bet for 11,500 by Ponakovs and a call. The flop was checked and Ponakovs bet the turn for 14,502 to win the pot.

Zhang then three-bet to 4,250 once more and Aliaksei Boika came along. They checked the flop and Boika bet the turn for 6,383, picking up a call. Boika also bet the river for 16,308 and Zhang called with to get shown the for trips eights by Boika.