Vallinas Takes the Lead With Big River Bet
Level 35
: Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante
Johannes Straver limped in from the button and Jon Vallinas raised to 6,000,000. Straver quickly folded.
Vallinas then limped the button and Straver checked back. Both players checked to the turn on a board of 7♠6♣2♠3♥ where Vallinas bet 1,000,000. Straver called.
The river was the Q♣ and Vallinas bet 5,000,000. Straver quickly folded and Vallinas took the pot to take the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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29,000,000
5,300,000
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5,300,000 |
|
24,000,000
-5,500,000
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-5,500,000 |
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