'Strom in a Teacup as Paolini Takes the Lead
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Sam Paolini in early position opened for 40,000, and Dana Kellstrom flatted to see a 
flop. Paolini led out for 70,000, but Kellstrom put his whole 200,000 stack in the middle, and after a speedy call from Paolini, they were on their backs.
Paolini: 
Kellstrom: very ahead with 
Turn: 
- uh oh...
River: 
Wow. Paolini made a backdoor flush to pick up an enormous pot - he was propelled into the chip lead on 1,065,000, the first player to break that magical million mark. Kellstrom was relegated to the rail.