Mehamed Takes Over the Chip Lead
Alan Manuel Mehamed was under the gun and raised to 1,000. Alex Manzano was on the button and raised to 2,000, but he appeared as though he was unaware that Mehamed put in the initial raise. He eventually realized it, and got calls from both Joaquin Earcena in the big blind as well as Mehamed.
The flop came 
and both Earcena and Mehamed checked to Manzano. He thought for a moment and bet 2,500. Earcena folded and Mehamed called.
The turn was the 
. Mehamed checked, and Manzano bet 8,000 this time. Mehamed went into the tank for about a minute before eventually deciding to call.
The river was the 
, and Mehamed checked for a third time. Manzano thought for a long while before betting 18,500. Mehamed snap-called, and Manzano tabled 
for a pair of queens. Mehamed tabled 
for a straight to the jack and scooped the pot.
Mehamed, who was once the shortest stack, has bounced back and has taken over the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
87,000
34,000
|
34,000 |
|
28,000
-28,500
|
-28,500 |
|
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