Epparla Doubles Back into the Lead
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Level 28
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Under the gun, Ari Engel raised to 120,000, and Ramana Epparla three-bet shoved for 500,000 even. Engel folded, and Epparla climbed to 715,000.
On the next hand, Epparla was the one opening to 130,000, and Engel three-bet to 240,000 from the big blind. Epparla shoved for 710,000, and Engel made the call with a chance at the knockout. He was going to have to come from behind, though.
Showdown
Epparla: 
Engel: 
The board ran through 
, and Epparla's kicker plays. He's doubled back to 1.465 million, and it's now he who's back in the top spot, just edging Engel's 1.4 million-chip stack.
It's really a dead heat between all four men, though, and it's most certainly anyone's game at this point.