Weimin Chen

Hand 50: Jianfeng Sun opened 7 6 from the hijack for 500,000 and action went to Steve Ng on the button. He called and Weimin Chen defended his big blind.

The 9 A 9 flop saw Chen check, Sun bet 575,000 and Ng raised to 1,200,000.

Chen then three-bet to 2,400,000 and Sun mucked. Ng was left with the action back on him and he took his time to make the call.

The 4 was turned, and Chen check-jammed for 6,200,000 after facing a bet 2,000,000, and Ng snapped him off.

Weimin Chen: 9 5

Steve Ng: K Q

Weimin Chen

Ng was miles ahead having turned the flush, but any ace, four or five would save Chen from elimination. Both were stood at the table to sweat the river.

The 3 completed the board, sending Chen to the rail, in fifth place. This rocketed Ng's stack to over 25 million, putting him now as the chip leader going into the final four.