Hands #74-77: Frederic Normand Shoves the River and Takes the Lead

Photo:  Frederic Normand

HAND #74  –  Frederic Normand limps for 100,000, Heng Zhang raises to 350,000, and Normand folds. Zhang takes the pot.

HAND #75  –  Heng Zhang folds, giving Frederic Normand a walk in the big blind.

HAND #76  –  Frederic Normand raises to 250,000, Heng Zhang reraises to 725,000, and Normand folds. Zhang takes the pot.

HAND #77  –  Heng Zhang raises to 250,000, and Frederic Normand calls. The flop comes , Normand checks, Zhang bets 225,000, and Normand check-raises to 775,000. Zhang calls.

The turn card is the , Normand bets 1,400,000, and Zhang uses one of his Time Chips to tank for nearly a minute before he calls.

The river card is the , and Normand moves all in for about 4,450,000. Zhang uses another Time Chip to tank for about a minute before he folds, and Normand takes the pot.

Frederic Normand  –  9,325,000  (93 bb)
Heng Zhang  –  8,925,000  (89 bb)