Lai Needs a Miracle
Level 17
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Zifeng Zhang jammed the small blind for 455,000 and Ben Lai called from the big blind.
Zifeng Zhang: 
Ben Lai: 
On a board of 
, Zhang hit running clubs for a four-card flush to double and Lai was down to one 5,000 chip and forced all-in.
Sun Guodong then raised to 90,000 and Jun Obara called in the big blind. Obara check-called a bet of 90,000 on the 
flop, the 
turn and 
river were checked. Lai tabled 
for trips, Obara had 
and Guodong the 
to win the side pot.
Lai won his next all-in as well to remain in contention.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,100,000
-225,000
|
-225,000 |
|
1,375,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
940,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
|
190,000
-260,000
|
-260,000 |