Gao Gets Paid, Takes the Lead
Level 24
: 350,000/700,000, 85,000 ante
Wenling Gao raised to 1,400,000 in the cutoff and Tyler Rueger called the big blind. The flop was 
and Rueger checked. Gao bet 1,263,900 and Rueger called.
The turn paired the board with the 
and Rueger check-called 1,750,000 this time. Rueger checked the 
on the river and Gao emptied the clip, settling on a bet of 4,928,900.
Rueger called it off with 
for kings and jacks but Gao had him completely crushed with 
for a full house to claim the lead
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
73,104,749
12,022,800
|
12,022,800 |
|
72,493,013
6,610,000
|
6,610,000 |
|
||
|
49,868,290
-19,892,800
|
-19,892,800 |
|
44,242,095
8,210,000
|
8,210,000 |
|
20,925,618
-5,560,000
|
-5,560,000 |
|
12,422,052
1,400,000
|
1,400,000 |
|
8,086,374
-4,180,000
|
-4,180,000 |
|
|
||
|
7,719,480
-1,730,000
|
-1,730,000 |