Big Stacks Collide as Barnes Checks Back a Set
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Stephen Barnes raised to 110,000 on the button, Jamie Walden three-bet to 350,000 in the small blind, and Barnes called.
The flop came A♦K♥10♣ and Walden bet 200,000. Barnes called to the Q♦ turn as both players checked to the 9♠ river.
Action was again checked down and Walden showed K♣2♥ for a pair of kings. Barnes turned over 10♠10♥ for a flopped set as he took the pot, surpassing Walden atop the chip leaderboard.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,590,000
625,000
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625,000 |
|
2,375,000
-550,000
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-550,000 |
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