Nasreddine Takes the Lead With Big River Raise
Level 29
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Jovan Kenjic raised to 200,000 in early position and Rania Nasreddine called in the big blind.
Kenjic bet 125,000 on the 7♥3♣7♠ flop and Nasreddine called. Both players checked the 8♠ turn.
The river was the 5♦ and Kenjic bet 1,000,000. Nasreddine then slid forward a tower of red 100,000 chips for a raise to 2,000,000.
"Why not all in?" Kenjic asked as he went deep into the tank. He ended up using five time banks before announcing a call.
Nasreddine then showed A♣8♥ for two pair. "Oh no," Kenjic said as he mucked 9♣8♣, giving up the massive pot and, with it, the tournament chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,360,000
2,375,000
|
2,375,000 |
|
4,570,000
-2,330,000
|
-2,330,000 |