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Win Pre-Flop | Win Post-Flop | Win Post-Turn | |
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Starting Stack: 2,490,000 
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16.69 % | 36.57 % | 77.27 % | Winner! |
Joseph Cheong |
Win Pre-Flop | Win Post-Flop | Win Post-Turn | |
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Starting Stack: 1,100,000 
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82.96 % | 63.43 % | 22.73 % | |
Outcome
With the blinds at 10,000 and 20,000 with a 3,000 ante, Mustapha Kanit raised to 41,000 from early position, McClung reraised to 104,000 from early position, Cheong reraised to 220,000 from the cutoff seat, Kanit folded, McClung went all-in, Cheong called.
Analysis
Cheong played an incredible tournament and seemed destined to make the final table, but a sickening beat at the hands of McClung spoiled his run. McClung was unphased by Cheong's decision to enter the pot with a four-bet, and sought to use tournament life pressure with an all-in to earn the muck. With a chip position of 55 big blinds, this would be a pretty adventurous and potentially unnecessary spot for Cheong to submit 20% of his stack in on a steal over two early position representations of strength. McClung's read was way off but his timing was perfect, the flop left him four-flushed with dramatically improved odds. Cheong's set on the turn was the work of a cruel dealer, as it delivered McClung a leading flush and left Cheong facing elimination with three Kings. Unable to find a board-pair on the river to make his full house, Cheong was eliminated in 31st for €16,000. McClung went on to finish in 14th for €27,000.