Velador Scoops Pot Worth 8.5 Million, Seizes Chip Lead

Kyle Keranen opened to 225,000 from the cutoff only to find a three-bet to 650,000 from Luis Velador in the small blind. Action folded back to Keranen and he pushed out a call.

The flop came down and Velador continued out for 650,000. Keranen called to see a turn. The dealer tapped the table and produced the . Velador pushed 1.1 million into the middle of the table and Keranen went into the tank. After about two minutes of pondering, Keranan announced a call.

The finished the board and Velador slowed down with a check. Keranan thought for a moment before moving 1.8 million into the middle. Velador instantly called and tabled . Keranen mucked his hand and Velador picked up the pot.