A few more small pots have gone Mirzikinian's way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,057,500
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
965,000
-45,000
|
-45,000 |
|
||
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Hugo Lemaire had the button and opened to 19,000. Joseph Cheong called, and the flop came down 
. Both players checked.
The turn was the 
, and Cheong led for 22,000. Lemaire called.
The 
completed the board, and Cheong led again - this time for 66,000. Lemaire tank-called.
"Straight," Cheong announced, turning over 
.
Lemaire mucked, and Cheong is back in command.
Aubin Cazals raised to 20,000 on the button and Warwick Mirzikinian called from the big blind.
The flop fell 
and Mirzikinian checked. Cazals bet what looked to be 25,000, but was faced with a raise to 65,000 by Mirzikinian. Cazals called to see the 
turn which Mirzikinian checked. Cazals bet 100,000, but wasn't able to shake Mirzikinian. The 
river was checked by both and Mirzikinian took it down with 
for kings and sixes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,012,500
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
|
1,010,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
||
Aubin Cazals opened to 20,000 on the button and Warwick Mirzikinian re-raised to 55,000 from the big blind. Cazals called to see the 
flop.
A check from both players led to the 
turn. Mirzikinian bet 70,000 and that was enough to take it down right there.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,812,500
112,000
|
112,000 |
|
|
1,210,000
-112,000
|
-112,000 |
|
|
||
Joseph Cheong had the button and raised to 19,000. Hugo Lemaire called, and the flop came down 
. Lemaire check-called 23,000 from Cheong, and the turn was the . Lemaire led for 41,000, and Cheong called.
The 
completed the board, and Lemaire checked. Cheong tossed out 77,000, and Lemaire tank-called.
Cheong turned over 
, Lemaire turned over 
, and the two players chopped the pot.
Joseph Cheong had the button and opened to 18,000. Hugo Lemaire three-bet to 54,000, and Cheong called. The flop fell, 
, and Lemaire led for 55,000. Cheong snap-mucked.
The next hand, Hugo Lemaire had the button and opened. Joseph Cheong called. Both players checked the 
flop, and the turned. Cheong check-called 25,000.
The completed the board, and both players checked. Cheong announced that he had king-high, but Lemaire showed 
for a pair of eights.
Lemaire is gaining some momentum, and is now back up to 600,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,507,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
||
|
605,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
Level: 20
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 1,000
Joseph Cheong had the button and opened to 14,000. Hugo Lemaire called, and the flop fell 
. Lemaire checked, Cheong tossed out 17,000, and Lemaire called.
The turn was the 
, and both players checked. The 
on the river paired the board, and Lemaire checked a third time. Cheong fired 29,000, and Lemaire folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,707,000
190,000
|
190,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
405,000
-190,000
|
-190,000 |
Aubin Cazals opened to 18,000 on the button and Warwick Mirzikinian re-raised to 51,000 from the big blind.
A call from Cazals landed an 
flop which Mirzikinian bet 50,000 at. Cazals called to see the 
turn and upon seeing Mirzikinian check, he bet 110,000. A call from Mirzikinian landed the 
river which appeared to be to his liking as he bet 75,000.
Cazals laid it down after a few moments.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,760,500
58,000
|
58,000 |
|
|
1,262,000
-58,000
|
-58,000 |
|
|
||
Hugo Lemaire had the button and raised to 13,000. Joseph Cheong called, and the flop came down . Cheong check-called a 15,000-chip bet from Lemaire, and the turn was the 
. Both players checked.
The suicide king () fell on the river, and Cheong checked a third time. Lemaire checked behind.
"Five," Cheong said, showing .
Lemaire mucked, and Cheong keeps building upon his lead.
