Benitez Doubles Through Martirosian to Take Big Lead
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Artur Martirosian opened to 35,000 in the cutoff, Ramiro Petrone flat-called in the small blind, and Francisco Benitez raised to 145,000 in the big blind. Martirosian moved all in, Petrone folded, and Benitez quickly called for his 605,000 chips.
Francisco Benitez: 
Artur Martirosian: 
It was a cooler in four-handed play, and the board ran out 
to keep Benitez's superior pocket pair in front with a rivered flush as he took a sizable chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,260,000
680,000
|
680,000 |
|
610,000
-140,000
|
-140,000 |
|
360,000
-130,000
|
-130,000 |
|
270,000
-410,000
|
-410,000 |
|
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