Alexander Over Anderson, DJ Grabs the Lead

One of the biggest and certainly longest hands of the tournament just played out, vaulting Dejuante Alexander into the chip lead.

It all started with Alexander making it 130,000 and Anderson calling in position. Big blind Bryan Piccioli called as well, then checked the flop. Alexander bet 190,000 and Anderson was the only caller.

Alexander checked the turn, and when Anderson led for 265,000, Alexander went deep into the tank. He counted out a call, but then slid in a massive raise, making it 1,140,000.

It was Anderson's turn to tank now, and he took five minutes before asking why Alexander bet so big. Eventually the clock was called, and with just a few seconds left in the ten second countdown, Anderson pushed all in.

Alexander snap called for his tournament life holding the and trips with a flush draw was miles ahead of Anderson's two pair with a gutshot. The river was the , fulling up Alexander, giving him a massive chip lead, and leaving Anderson the short stack at the table.