Dedabeche Has the Advantage
We have a new Day 1b chip leader here at the start of Level 5 -- Ahmed Dedabeche -- who went to the break with an impressive stack of 138,000. Late-comer David Benyamine just happened to draw a seat to Dedabeche's right, and the two were just now both involved in a hand.
Benyamine opened from the cutoff with a raise to 700, and Dedabeche called from the button. The big blind called as well, and all three saw the flop come 
. The big blind checked, Benyamine bet 1,300, Dedabeche called, and the big blind called, too.
The turn then brought the 
. This time it checked to Dedabeche, who took the invitation to bet 3,300, forcing folds from both of his opponents.
Dedabeche moves up over 140,000, while Benyamine is still right at his starting stack of 30,000.