Action Slowing Down
Hand #48: Rono Lo opened for 200,000 from the cutoff with the 
, and then proudly showed it after the rest of the players folded.
Hand #49: Rono Lo raised to 150,000 from the hijack with the 
and Paul Phua defended from the big blind with the 
. When the flop came down 
, both players checked and then Lo found a second pair on the 
turn. After Phua checked, Lo bet 150,000. Phua made the call with his gutshot, but he came up empty when the 
appeared on the river, which of course gave Lo a full house.
Phua checked, Lo bet 350,000, and Phua folded.
Hand #50: Ole Schemion raised to 100,000 from the button with the 
and Dan Cates defended the big blind with the 
. Both players checked the 
flop, and then Cates check-called 50,000 on the turn. The 
turn gave Cates a full house, but he checked it. Schemion wisely checked behind and Cates took down the pot.
"That's a jungle hand," someone commented after the hand.
Hand #51: Paul Phua made it 100,000 to go from the button with the 
, and it was enough to take down the pot.
Hand #52: Igor Kurganov looked down at the 
in early position and raised, which ended up winning the blinds and antes.
Hand #53: Daniel Colman raised to 115,000 under the gun with the 
and won the blinds and antes.
Hand #54: Paul Phua took down the pot with a raise.
Hand #55: Olivier Busquet raised from the cutoff and won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,300,000
280,000
|
280,000 |
|
1,025,000
-140,000
|
-140,000 |