Zhang Doubles Through Chip Leader

Matthew Newcombe is putting his chip lead to use. He is entering a lot of pots and taking aggressive lines. Yihua Zhang found an opportunity to stack off with him.

Towards the end of 4,000/8,000/8,000, Yihua Zhang opened to 20,000 from UTG+1. Action folded to Matthew Newcombe on the button and he three-bet to pot of 87,000. Doc Hollywood gave it some thought in the big blind but eventually folded. Zhang quickly moved all-in for 148,000 effective and Newcombe flicked in a call.

Zhang: A♥A♣4♠3♥
Newcombe: Q♥J♦9♦8♥
Board: T♣6♠5♦8♠A♦

It was a safe flop but a sweaty turn. Newcombe hated to see his hearts covered but his one-gap rundown filled the gap on the flop and wrapped around the 8♠ on the turn, which he also paired. Newcombe was drawing at a straight, two pair, or trip eights to eliminate Zhang.

The river belonged to Zhang though as she improved to a set of aces with the A♦. Double up secured.

Zhang: 316,000

41 players remain. The next pay jump will be at 36 players.

Event 11 Payouts
Prize pool: $251,940
1st: $49,515
2nd: $34,410
3rd: $22,130
4th: $14,630
5th: $11,260
6th: $9,330
7th: $7,810
8th: $6,360
9th: $4,910
10th-12th: $4,120
13th-15th: $3,470
16th-18th: $2,840
19th-21st: $2,370
22nd-24th: $1,970
25th-27th: $1,660
28th-36th: $1,350
37th-45th: $1,230
46th-49th: $1,050
Day One Payouts: $14,785