Arrilucea Grabs The Lead

Luis Arrilucea had big swings yesterday, but he managed to find his winning ways again today. He is already up to 165,000 chips after cracking Scott Kings's aces.

There was a raise to 2,500 after which King moved all in for his final 7,500. The action was folded to Arrilucea who called from the small blind. The initial raiser called as well.

With no side pot yet the flop brought and Arrilucea quickly checked. His opponent bet 8,000 after which the chip leader raised to 18,000. There were some 'wows' heard at the table while the initial raiser made the call.

All of a sudden there was a side pot, but on the turn both players checked. The river was the and again the action was checked. King showed , but that was not enough against Arrilucea's . King was eliminated, and Arrilucea is now the man to beat.