For your information, the heads-up battle has last well over two hours so far. If it isn't over at the end of this level, the players will be given the option to play one more level or come back tomorrow.
2012 World Series of Poker
Level: 31
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 15,000
Neil Channing was on the button and raised it up to 225,000. Henry Lu called and a flop was dealt. Lu check-called a bet of 350,000 here and then both players checked the turn and the river.
At showdown, Lu tabled and the high-ace was enough to see Channing's cards into the muck.
Henry Lu opened for 200,000 and Neil Channing raised to 675,000. Lu called and the flop came . Channing led out with 900,000 and Lu called without hesitation.
The turn came and Channing moved all in. The crowd rose to their feet as Lu made his decision. He folded his hand and then quietly asked Channing, "Will you tell me your hand after the tournament?"
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Neil Channing |
7,265,000
2,065,000
|
2,065,000 |
Henry Lu |
5,200,000
-2,065,000
|
-2,065,000 |
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Henry Lu |
7,265,000
515,000
|
515,000 |
Neil Channing |
5,200,000
-515,000
|
-515,000 |
Neil Channing opened for 200,000 on the button and Henry Lu raised to 550,000. Channing called and the flop came . Lu bet 675,000 and Channing folded.
The last hand saw the players get their stacks in the middle very quickly. Neil Channing was on the button and opened it up. Henry Lu then three-bet to 575,000 and Channing shoved his stack in. Lu snapped him off and the two players turned their hands over.
Channing's would need some help against Lu's if he was going to finish this tournament off. The board was no good for Channing, but great for Lu as he takes the chip lead.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Henry Lu |
6,750,000
4,200,000
|
4,200,000 |
Neil Channing |
5,715,000
-4,200,000
|
-4,200,000 |
Henry Lu raised it up to 200,000 on the button and Neil Channing three-bet to 575,000. It was then back on Lu and he thought for some time before shoving all in. Channing instantly mucked his hand and Lu raked back a chips.
The players haven't seen a flop in a few hands. A three-bet from the big blind will win the pot or the big blind got a walk.
Henry Lu opened to 200,000 and Neil Channing asked how much Lu had behind. Silence gripped the crowd and Channing raised to 500,000. Lu folded quickly.
Channing then flashed the which drew a round of cheers from the British rail assembled at the ESPN Feature Table.