Boatman Doubles Through Afriat to Take the Lead

Eric Afriat made it 130,000 to go in the cutoff with the K♦Q♦ and he earned calls from Hans Erlandsson on the button with 5♥5♦ as well as Barny Boatman in the big blind with J♠9♠.

Boatman flopped best on J♦8♦3♣ and checked, Afriat bet 250,000 and that forced out Erlandsson. The call by Boatman followed to bring them to the 2♣ turn, prompting another check by Boatman.

Afriat now loaded up a hefty second barrel for 750,000, having previously announced that he would finish the night with very aggressive play. Boatman called and stayed ahead with the 2♠ river to check once more.

Afriat asked how many chips his opponent was playing behind, double-checked his cards and then moved all-in.

Boatman leaned back into his chair and used just one time bank before he then called all-in for 2,635,000 to win the far largest pot of the tournament so far. Afriat was initially stunned but then congratulated Boatman on a great call.