We Have a New Leader
Rafe Kibrit fired 180,000 on the 
flop and Elie Payan made the call to see the turn, which was the 
. Kibrit stayed on the gas and fired 400,000 this time, one of the largest bets this tournament has seen. Payan again made the call and wasn't about to back down.
The 
completed the board on the river and Kibrit checked. Payan fired the pot and had Kibrit's 1.11 million covered. Kibrit tanked for a minute or two and then finally announced a call.
When Kibrit called, Payan nodded as if to say, "Nice call, you're good." Kibrit then showed the 
for a Broadway straight. His cheering section erupted as Payan's hand spun into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,640,000
2,820,000
|
2,820,000 |
|
1,180,000
-2,820,000
|
-2,820,000 |
|
||