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Xiao Peng has been going about her business in a quiet but effective manner so far today. Peng has increased her starting chip count by over 100,000 chips.
By our estimation, Peng is up there with the biggest of stacks thanks to sitting behind 171,000 chips.
Dan Kelly raised to 3,600 and David Jacobson three-bet to 9,200 from the button. Johan Guilbert put out a four-bet to 20,200 from the small blind and Kelly got out of the way. Jacobson called and the flop came . Guilbert checked and Jacobson slid out 16,5000, which prompted a fold from Guilbert.
Two of the biggest stacks at the start of play, Shashank Jain and Josh Schoonover, are seated at the same table on Table 438 and there's potential for a massive pot being created.
Jain won a pot recently that took him past the 150,000 chip mark. The board was a draw heavy and Schoonover checked to Jain on the button. Jain bet 15,000 and Schoonover called.
Jain revealed for two pair and Schoonover flashed as he mucked.
"You can keep hold of those [chips] for a while. Keep 'em warm, rub 'em a little," said Schoonover to Jain.
Dan Kelly raised to 3,600 from the button, Jeff Gross folded his small blind, but David Jacobson defended his big blind with a call.
Jacobson checked to Kelly on the flop, Kelly bet 4,500 and Jacobson called. The on the turn paired the board and both players checked its arrival. The board double paired when the landed on the river, but it didn't seem to bother Jacobson, who led for 6,500. Kelly mucked and Jacobson climbed to 117,000.