"May $100,000 GTD:" Cui Hoping For A Bet, Settles For The Pot

"May $100,000 GTD"
$150 No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack
Level 10 (Blinds 500/1,000/100)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 247
Flight 1E Players Remaining: 102

Changfei Cui (Kendall, FL)

Changfei Cui (Kendall, FL) may be a name that's familiar to followers of the blog, after the coverage of his deep run during the opening event of the 2017 Battles At The Beach series ($175 No Limit Hold'em).  Cui was eliminated in fifth place from the final table, moments before a deal was agreed to between the remaining players.

Cui was a later entry in today's field, and just won a pot to bring his stack over double the chip average (which is currently 49,000).  On a flop of A♠ K♠ 6♥, Cui led into a four way field for 4,500, with the player on his direct left asking the dealer, "Are these hands we play eligible for the high hand?"  After that statement, the other players to act folded their hands, and the two players watched as the dealer placed down the A♣ on the turn.  Changfei bet once again, this time tossing out 5,500, only to watch as his opponent min-raised to 11,000.  Cui made the call after a few moments of thought, and would check after the 10♦ fell on the river.  His opponent checked back, and turned over K♥ 9♦, with Cui giving him a quick smile before turning over A♥ J♥.  

"You thought I was going to bet again," Cui's opponent asked him.  Whether he was trying to induce a bet for value, or actually worried about his hand, Changfei scooped the pot, and now sits with over 100,000.