Thomas Takes Cheong's Chips

With the board showing [Ad][10c][5d], Ralph Thomas checks, Joseph Cheong bets 4,525, and Thomas calls. The turn is the [2c], and this time Thomas check-calls a bet of 7,500 from Cheong.

The river is the [4s]. This time Thomas bets 10,000, Cheong puts in his final 12,000, and Thomas calls. Thomas shows [Ac][4d] for a rivered two pair, and Cheong mucks, having been felted in one of the final hands of Day 1.

Ralph Thomas – 118,000
Joseph Cheong – Eliminated