Six to the Eight Ball
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Hand #6: Chen raised to 160,000 from UTG+1 and Kelly called from the button. On the flop of 
, Chen opted to check the action to Kelly, who responded with a bet of 225,000. This was enough to fold Chen, and the chips were sent in Kelly's direction.
Hand #7: Chen tried opening to 160,000 again, this time from under the gun, and again Kelly decided to see the flop. When the 
was spread across the felt, Chen continued with a bet of 180,000. Kelly pumped it up to 450,000 and Chen flatted to see the turn, which came 
.
Chen slowed down on the blank, and Kelly seized the chance to claim yet another pot with a bet of 675,000. Chen couldn't stand the heat, and tossed his cards into to the muck.
Hand #8: Kelly opened from the hijack, making it 160,000 in what has become a recurring theme here at the final table. His new nemesis Benny Chen wanted another go at the young pro, and he called to defend his big blind. On the flop of 
, both players knocked the table, and the 
arrived on the turn. This card prompted a bet of 225,000 from Chen, and Kelly flatted in position. On the 
river, Chen again led out, this time for 650,000, and for the first time all day, Kelly lost a pot.