Negreanu Doubles Through Schemion; Takes Commanding Chip Lead

Joni Jouhkimainen opened to 54,000 from the cutoff and Ole Schemion called from the button. Daniel Negreanu looked at his cards in the small blind and then announced a three-bet to 162,000. Action folded back to Jouhkimainen who mucked his cards. Schemion called and the two took a flop.

After seeing fall, Negreanu continued out for 200,000. Schemion made it 430,000 to go and Negreanu sat back in his seat. A moment passed.

"I'm all in," Negreanu said with a wave of his wrist.

"Call," said Schemion quietly.

Everyone at the table perked up at the sight of this action. Negreanu showed for top set while Schemion tabled for a diamond flush draw.

"Ooh boy!" said Negreanu popping out of his seat. "Hold 'em!"

The turn brought the and the river the , allowing Negreanu to finish with tens full of kings and double up huge. Negreanu was all in for 1.386 million and was able to double to around 3.15 million. Schemion dropped to around 650,000.