Benton Still Climbing

Aaron Benton is now sitting on 1.65 million in chips after a recent duel with fellow Aussie Leo Boxell.

Benton limped into the hand from the cutoff and Boxell checked his option in the big blind. The flop came down {10-Diamonds}

and Boxell led out with a 30,000 bet which was flat-called by Benton.

The turn brought the {6-Diamonds}

and Boxell fired once more, this time making it 100,000 to go. Benton called again.

The last card off the deck was the {A-Spades}

and here Boxell stepped on the brakes, allowing Benton to fire a 200,000 value bet on the river. Boxell mucked straight away and Benton flashed {10-Clubs}