Hrabec Makes Two Pair to Take Chip Lead
Nível 27
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Alexandre Vuilleumier opened to 135,000 from the cutoff holding 
and Roman Hrabec defended from the big blind with 
.
Hrabec led out for 125,000 on the flop of 
and Vuilleumier called. Hrabec sized up to 375,000 on the 
turn and Vuilleumier again called.
The river brought the 
and Hrabec fired a third barrel of 450,000. Vuilleumier called and got the bad news as the other players headed off to break.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
5,325,000 | 1,265,000 |
|
2,075,000 | -1,085,000 |
flop kept Sinclair ahead, although Pudel picked up a flush draw. The 
spiked the turn to instantly lock up the pot for Pudel with the nut flush, and the meaningless 
river confirmed his fortunate double.
and Ian Hamilton three-bet to 350,000 from the cutoff with 
. Lodge called. 
turn and Hamilton checked back. 
flop, where he then check-called for 125,000.
river, and Chisu led for 720,000. Pudel thought about it but sent his cards into the muck to concede the pot without a showdown.
and Ian Hamilton defended out of the big blind with 
.
flop, Chisu continued for 100,000, and Hrabec called.
turn was checked to the 
river and Chisu led for 150,000. Hrabec called fairly quickly and flipped over his pocket eights to take the pot with two pair.
and David Docherty defended the big blind with 
.
flop was checked to the 
completed the board and Docherty checked. Hamilton moved forward a bet of 325,000 and Docherty called. Hamilton tabled his trip aces and claimed the pot.