Rantamaki Wins Chip Leaders Battle
Level 25
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Mark Buckley opened to 80,000 from middle position. All the other players folded to Joni Rantamaki in the big blind, who called.
Buckley bet 65,000 on the 2♦8♦10♥ flop, then fired a second barrel of 135,000 on the A♣ turn. Rantamaki check-called both times.
The 5♥ river completed the board and Rantamaki checked with K♣10♦. Buckley checked back with 9♠9♦ and lost the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,755,000
320,000
|
320,000 |
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2,800,000
-570,000
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-570,000 |