Johnson Crippled, Gates Chip Leader
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In a hand that extended deep into the break, the Main Event now boasts a new chip leader with over half a million in chips!
Marco Johnson opened to 3,200 and Kevin Gates made the call before an opponent three-bet to 11,000.
With the action back on Johnson, he made it 27,000 to go, and again Gates made the call as the three-better folded.
Johnson led out for 52,000 on the 
flop and Gates made the call as the 
landed on the turn.
Johnson moved all in for roughly 225,000 and Gates immediately made the call for his remaining 194,000.
Johnson: 
Gates: 
With Gates in the lead, Johnson would need any diamond or jack to take the lead, or plenty of other cards to chop it up.
Unfortunately the river of the 
was greeted by Johnson looking skywards in shock at the pot that had just played out.
As Gates raked in the pot to move to 550,000, Johnson slipped down to 32,000 in chips.