Aparicio Applying the Pressure
Level 9
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
A huge hand has just played out on Table 19 resulting in our first 200,000 stack in the room.
Action started with Ignacio Sole Aparicio who opened 2,500 from middle position. Kalietina Diana smooth called from the hijack before Petrus Brandt reraised to 11200 from the button. Aparicio then four-bet to a total of 20,000, Diana folded and Brandt made the call.
On the 
flop both players opted to check and the turn came 
. Aparicio slid out a bet of 17,000 and Brandt called.
The river card was the 
and Aparicio bet 90,000 which was enough to put Brandt to a decision for his tournament life. Brandt took his time before giving up the hand and Aparicio dragged the chips and is now one, if not the, chip leader in the room.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
200,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
42,000
-48,000
|
-48,000 |
|
|
32,000
32,000
|
32,000 |