Moura Puts a Brutal Beat on Zhang
Level 24
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
John Ciccarelli raised to 100,000 in early position before Hongru Zhang three-bet to 265,000 in the cutoff. Gabriel Moura four-bet to 450,000 on the button and Ciccarelli folded.
Zhang, though, checked the tournament clock to ensure he had made a pay jump before moving all in for 900,000 more. Moura snap-called.
Hongru Zhang: K♥K♠ 
Gabriel Moura: J♣J♦
Zhang was far ahead and poised for a double up with his kings as the flop came 8♥10♠7♦. The 9♥ turn, though, gave Moura a straight, and he secured the knockout once the 10♥ completed the board on the river.
"I felt like it was coming after that flop," tablemate Adam Kharman said as Zhang made his unfortunate exit.
Francis Anderson was eliminated from this table a few hands earlier.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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5,000,000
2,400,000
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2,400,000 |
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1,800,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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