Tepen Taking Control
Level 11
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
John Thornton raised to 4,500 from the button, and Ryan Tepen made the call from the big blind.
Both players checked the 
flop, and the 
fell on the turn. Tepen bet 10,000 and Thornton quickly called.
The 
fell on the river, and Tepen bet 25,000. Thornton folded. Tepen now holds nearly a quarter of the chips in play in this Day 1a flight with twelve players remaining.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
350,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
|
||
|
130,000
-55,000
|
-55,000 |