Start-of-the-Day Chip Leader Now the Short Stack

Jeff Rossiter began the day as the chip leader, but things haven't been going his way today. That was evidenced by a big hand he just played against Robin Ylitalo.

It began when Rossiter opened for 180,000 from the cutoff with the and Ylitalo defended from the big blind with the . The flop had action written all over it as both players made top pair, but as you can see Ylitalo's kicker had him way out in front. Nonetheless he checked and let Rossiter bet 185,000.

Ylitalo proceeded to check-raise 295,000 more, Rossiter called, and the dealer burned and turned the . Ylitalo kept the pressure on with a bet of 680,000, Rossiter called, and then both players checked the river. Rossiter stood up a bit to get a better look at Ylitalo's cards and then mucked his own as he dropped to 1.4 million.