Nemeth Grabs Huge Lead in Battle of Big Stacks

Deividas Daubaris raised to 5,500 from the button and Andras Nemeth defended his big blind. The 8♠6♥3♠ flop was then checked by Nemeth, after which Daubaris continued for 15,500. Nemeth made the call, and the 7♥ turn rolled off.

Daubaris fired 38,000 more after another check from Nemeth, and the latter called again. The 3♣ river graced the felt and Nemeth checked for a third time.

Daubaris opted for a bet of 85,000 chips, but this time Nemeth did not put in a call. Instead, he raised to 250,000. A long tank followed from Daubaris, sliding his time bank extensions forwards one by one.

Eventually, he tossed in one chip for a call.

"Straight," announced Nemeth as he tabled his 9♠5♦. Daubaris' cards quickly hit the muck, as his stack was diminished by a great amount. Meanwhile, Nemeth took a big lead over the rest of the field, sitting on more than 600,000 chips.