Hands #104-106: Frederic Normand Opens Up the Biggest Heads-Up Lead So Far

Photo:  Frederic Normand

HAND #104  –  Frederic Normand raises to 375,000, and Heng Zhang calls. The flop comes , Zhang checks, Normand bets 425,000, and Zhang folds. Normand takes the pot.

HAND #105  –  Heng Zhang raises to 375,000, and Frederic Normand calls. The flop comes , Normand checks, Zhang bets 300,000, and Normand calls. The turn card is the , and both players check.

The river card is the , Normand bets 675,000, Zhang raises to 1,900,000, and Normand uses two of his Time Chips to tank for more than minute before he folds. Zhang takes the pot.

Frederic Normand  –  9,425,000  (63 bb)
Heng Zhang  –  8,825,000  (59 bb)

HAND #106  –  Frederic Normand limps for 150,000, and Heng Zhang checks his option in the big blind. The flop comes , Zhang checks, Normand bets 150,000, and Zhang calls.

The turn card is the , Zhang checks, Normand bets 950,000, and Zhang calls.

The river card is the , Zhang checks, Normand bets 2,900,000, and Zhang calls.

Normand shows for two pair, jacks and fives, and Zhang mucks. Normand wins a huge pot worth 8.45 million to take the first substantial lead of heads-up play.

Frederic Normand  –  13,725,000  (92 bb)
Heng Zhang  –  4,525,000  (30 bb)

Level 29 comes to an end, and the players take a 15-minute break.