Negreanu Put to the Test
Nível 15
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Chance Kornuth raised from under the gun to 120,000. Daniel Negreanu, who had been slowly slipping down the chip count since the start of day 2, called from middle position. The remaining players got out of the way to send Negreanu and Kornuth heads up to the flop.
On a flop of 
Kornuth continued for 125,000. Negreanu flatted.
The 
turn saw Kornuth lead out again, this time for a chunkier 430,000. It was not enough to shed Negreanu who called once more.
The board paired on the 
river. Kornuth announced all in to send Negreanu into the tank. After burning through at least one time extension, Negreanu laid down his hand to send a healthy pot Kornuth's way.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
5,550,000
435,000
|
435,000 |
|
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|
780,000
-370,000
|
-370,000 |
|
||
and both players checked.
, and again both players checked.
river, Negreanu led for 200,000, but then Kornuth took his time and announced a raise to 630,000.
Sergio Aido was all in and at risk against Ali Imsirovic, who held 
for the overpair to the board. Aido could not beat it and was forced to exit just a few spots shy of getting paid. Meanwhile Imsirovic moves closer to the 3,000,000 chip mark.
flop which gave Kornuth extra outs in the form of a gutshot straight draw.
on the river gave Kornuth his straight, taking a huge chunk out of Young's stack.
David Peters checked from the small blind to Bill Klein, who led out. Peters opted to check raise and, after some consideration, Klein called. 
hit the turn and Peters checked. Klein decided to fire off a bet of just over 400,000 and Peters promptly moved all in. Klein called to put his tournament life on the line.
