Hands #83-84: Ji Yang Eliminated by Juan Gonzalo Ares in 4th Place ($28,044)

Hand #83:

Oscar Gironella opens to 250,000 from the button with , Juan Gonzalo Ares three-bet rips 2,600,000 holding , and Ji Yang looks down at in the big blind. Yang calls, having Ares slightly covered and Gironella folds, leaving two for a showdown.

The dealer fans out on the flop, leaving Ares in front with his jacks. The turn peels off to give Ares a set but Yang has straight outs.

Yang misses on the river, sending Ares the pot with his set, and Yang is left with crumbs.

Hand #84:

Ares opens to 450,000 with and Yang calls his last 175,000 into the middle with . Gironella calls the raise to create a side pot, holding .

The flop lands and Ares pushes with his flush draw. Gironella folds and the cards are turned. The turn and river are of no help for Yang who takes an exit in 4th place.

Juan Gonzalo Ares – 6,100,000 (48 bb)
Oscar Gironella – 2,800,000 (22 bb)
Ji Yang – Eliminated in 4th Place ($28,044)