Hands #170-178: Cheong Extends his Lead
Hand #170: David Ivers limped from the small blind and Joseph Cheong checked. The flop came 
and was checked around to the 
turn. Cheong bet 4,000,000 and Ivers called. The turn was the 
and Cheong continued with a bet of 12,000,000. Ivers folded.
Hand #171: Cheong limped from the small blind and Ivers checked. The dealer spread a flop of 
. Ivers checked. Cheong bet 2,500,000 and Ivers folded.
Hand #172: Ivers limped from the small blind and Cheong checked. The flop was 
and Cheong checked. Ivers threw in a bet of 2,000,000 that was enough to claim the pot.
Hand #173: Cheong limped from the small blind and Ivers moved all in. Cheong folded.
Hand #174: Ivers limped from the small blind and Cheong checked. On a flop of 
, Cheong check-called a bet of 2,000,000 from Ivers. The turn was the and was checked to the 
river. Again both players checked. Cheong showed 
and Ivers mucked.
Hand #175: Cheong limped and Ivers checked. The flop came 
and Ivers check-called a bet of 2,500,000 from Cheong. The turn brought the 
and Ivers checked once more. Cheong bet 7,000,000 and Ivers gave up his hand.
Hand #176: Ivers moved all in from the small blind and Cheong folded.
Hand #177: Cheong limped from the small blind and Ivers checked. The dealer fanned a flop of 
that was checked through to the 
turn and to the river. Both players checked again. Ivers showed 
and Cheong tabled 
to win the pot.
Hand #178: Ivers called on the button and Cheong checked. They both checked through the 
on the flop, the on the turn, and the 
on the river for Cheong to pick up the pot with 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
224,000,000
17,900,000
|
17,900,000 |
|
||
|
24,000,000
-17,900,000
|
-17,900,000 |