Cao Loses Two in a Row
Level 8
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
From the cutoff, Rui Cao was involved against Michael Soyza in the big blind. The board read 
and Soyza check-called 75,000 from Cao with 
.
The river was the 
and Soyza led out for 225,000 with his eight-high. Cao, holding 
and an unknown card, shook his head and ultimately folded the winner.
The next hand, Cao picked up 
and made it 28,000. Yu Liang called one seat over with 
and Aaron Zang called from the big blind with 
. The flop was 
and Cao bet 35,000. Yu called and Zang folded.
Yu improved to two pair on the 
turn, but neither that street nor the 
river prompted any more bets from either player.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,489,000
-156,500
|
-156,500 |
|
1,451,000
128,000
|
128,000 |
|
755,000
119,000
|
119,000 |