Jul 20, 2023
Cards are on their backs as the bubble approaches with Zhigang Chen (pictured) at risk for a sizeable 368,000 versus Pan Yuwen. Fortunately, it would appear for each that nothing too crazy could happen as the cards are revealed, although…
Zhigang Chen:
Pan Yuwen:
A chop of the pot with their matching queens appears to be the likely outcome, however, the flop gives Chen a freeroll to running diamonds to potentially steal a win.
The falls on the turn, drawing oohs and ahhs as a crowd gathers around the table.
That’s followed by roars of excitement and disbelief as the falls on the river to indeed give Chen an unexpected double up, likely securing his spot among those earning a payday with just three eliminations needed to burst the bubble.
Zhigang Chen – 776,000 (76 bb)
Pan Yuwen – 440,000 (44 bb)