Lee Stays Alive Against Zhang
Level 23
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Huai Zhang opened the bidding with a raise to 85,000 from the hijack. Hyeungill Lee decided to play for it all as he went all-in for 320,000 on the button. Zhang made the call to put Lee at risk.
Hyeungill Lee: A♣9♣
Huai Zhang: 3♣3♥
Lee needed to improve, or his tournament run would end. The flop gave Lee additional outs as the dealer fanned out 6♦7♦10♣ to give him a straight draw.
The 9♥ turn hit Lee as it improved him to a pair of nines to take a commanding lead with one card to go.
There was no three on the K♥ river as Lee secured the double up to stay in the tournament.