Nia's Lead Back to a Million
Level 23
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Faraz Jaka looked down at J♠J♦ on the button and raised to 80,000. Michael Nia called in the small blind with 6♥4♦ and Elvyn Bello came along holding 10♠8♦ in the big blind.
Nia led out for 80,000 after hitting a pair on the 5♦4♠K♠ flop, with Bello folding and Jaka making the call. Nia spiked two pair on the 6♦ turn and fired again for 125,000.
Jaka called to see the 8♣ river and Nia slowed down with a check. Jaka checked behind and Nia tabled his two pair to take down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,960,000
650,000
|
650,000 |
|
2,815,000
410,000
|
410,000 |
|
||
|
1,930,000
240,000
|
240,000 |