Cheong Takes the Lead
Level 29
: 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
After several small pots, "likeboy" opened to 3.2 million in the cutoff and was called by Joseph Cheong in the big blind. Cheong opted for a check-raise from 2,706,000 to 8,423,040 on the 
flop and picked up a call.
Cheong then bet the 
turn for 10,519,354 and the 
river for 19,355,611. "likeboy" called both bets with 
but Cheong had flopped the best-possible hand with 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
123,921,173
46,818,005
|
46,818,005 |
|
||
|
75,993,074
-3,200,000
|
-3,200,000 |
|
||
|
60,488,222 | |
|
39,995,489
-40,218,005
|
-40,218,005 |
|
17,904,764
-3,400,000
|
-3,400,000 |
|
||