Yuya Arito In Command

Photo: Yuya Arito

Yuya Arito continues to grind it with two consecutive pots bringing his stack into eight-digits. First hand utg Wei Chun Cheng opens 300,000 and Arito defends the big blind.  Cheng sends another 400,000 on the flop and Arito tosses in the call. On the turn , action switches with Cheng check-calling Arito’s 500,000 bet. Arito then fires 1,000,000 on the river and wins the pot uncontested. 

Next hand, button Jun Li opens 400,000, Arito calls from the small blind, both check to the turn . Arito leads out 500,000 and just like that, he wins the pot. 

Yuya Arito – 12,350,000 (62 bb)
Jun Li – 6,525,000 (33 bb)
Wei Chun Cheng – 7,200,000 (36 bb)