Hand #100-101: Mark Zhu Eliminated in 6th Place (AUD $42,541/~US $29,970)

Photo: Naj Ajez (Left) & 6th Place Finisher Mark Zhu (Right)

Hand #100: – Tony Jun Lu limps the hijack and Mark Zhu shoves from the small blind for a total of 1,175,000. Naj Ajez calls and Lu lets his cards go, leaving Zhu at risk as the cards turn over.

Mark Zhu:
Naj Ajez:

The nines of Ajez are in a commanding spot and Zhu will need some sailboats to keep his tournament going. The dealer fans out on the flop, leaving Zhu in a tough spot.

An turn card lands and Zhu needs a four but the river hits the post. Local grinder Zhu takes an exit in 6th place and Ajez pulls in the pot to climb the leaderboard ranks.

Naj Ajez – 5,850,000 (39 bb)
Mark Zhu – Eliminated in 6th Place

HAND #101 – Yang Lei opens to 300,000 from the hijack, Mark Staples calls in the cutoff, and Naj Ajez calls from the small blind. The flop falls and Staples bets 500,000, Ajez folds and Lei calls to see the turn.

Both players check through to the river where Lei bets 400,000. Staples calls and Lei tables . Staples mucks and Lei pulls in the hand.