Saviaho Extends Chip Lead After Winning Big Against Sebastiani
Level 27
: 30,000/60,000, 30,000 ante
Luca Sebastiani limped from the small blind with 
and Jari Saviaho called from the big blind with 
. Sebastiani hit two pair on and Saviaho and Sebastiani hit a flush draw after the 
came on the flop.
Both players checked after the 
came on the turn. The 
came on the river to complete Saviaho's flush draw. Sebastiani bet 780,000. Saviaho paused for a minute before he raised to 2,000,000. Sebastiani looked visibly troubled and tanked for two minutes before he called.
After the hand, Saviaho soared to 7,100,000 and has more than half the chips in play.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,100,000
2,500,000
|
2,500,000 |
|
||
|
1,200,000
-2,400,000
|
-2,400,000 |