From the hijack seat, start-of-the-day chip leader Masa Kagawa raised to 20,000. Andrew Robl flatted from the cutoff seat, then Vanessa Selbst made the call from the big blind.
The three players saw the flop come down 
, and Selbst checked. Kagawa bet 36,000, and Robl folded. Then, Selbst check-raised all in for 79,000.
It was at this time that Kagawa was delivered his hot chocolate from the cocktail waitress. Kagawa tipped the young lady, took a sip of his creamy drink and added a nice foam mustache to his face. Then, he called.
Selbst showed the 
for middle pair, and she was behind the 
for Kagawa.
The turn was the 
, and the river completed the board with the 
. Kagawa won the pot and sent Selbst home in sixth place.
The tournament is now on the official bubble.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
900,000
110,000
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110,000 |
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Busted | |
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{ 2d} flop paired Robl's ace. The 
was put out on the river for good measure, he left empty handed in seventh place.
. Kagawa led for 18,000, and Kurganov called.
landed. The river was the 
, and Kagawa check-folded to a bet of 33,000 from Kurganov.![[user116926]](/img/avatars/avatar.svg){kind=avatar}
turn.
completed the board on the river, Kurganov took the initiative and bet 33,000. Kagawa made a fairly quick call with 
, and it was good as Kurganov sent his cards to the muck unseen.
. Shak checked, and Kurganov fired a bet of 66,000. Shak check-raised to 132,000, and Kurganov made the call.
completed the board. Shak moved all in, and Kurganov quickly folded 