Hands #49-53: Big Stacks Battle in the Blinds
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Hand #49: Mikiyo Aoki raised to 36,000 from the small blind and was called my Meikat Siu in the big blind. The flop came down 
. Aoki led out for 50,000 and Siu called. The turn card was the 
and Aoki checked. Siu checked behind to reveal the 
on the river. Aoki bet out 200,000 and Siu took a minute to decide to fold.
Hand #50: Aoki raised to 30,000 and won the blinds and antes.
Hand #51: Haixia Zhang raised to 35,000 from the small blind and Aoki three-bet her big blind to 95,000. Zhang four-bet to 200,000 and Aoki quickly called. The dealer slid out 
for a flop and Zhang led out for 100,000. Aoki raised to 200,000 and Zhang tanked for over a minute before folding her hand and giving Aoki this big pot.
Hand #52: Zhang raised to 35,000 and won the small pot.
Hand #53: Siu limped her small blind and Zhang checked her option. The flop was delivered 
and Siu bet 25,000. Zhang folded and Siu won the hand.