Kihara Hurts Volpe
Level 14
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
While bubble play continues it's Paul Volpe who just got a little closer to the danger zone after losing sizable pot against Japanese bracelet winner Naoya Kihara.
Kihara completed and Volpe called, after which Kihara called Volpe's bet on fourth street. Volpe bet again on fifth and Kihara called after which the most recent bracelet winner check-called on sixth street.
On seventh street Volpe checked and Kihara bet again. Volpe tanked for quite a long time but eventually he called and Kihara showed 
. Kihara raked in the pot and he's now among the chip leaders.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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300,000
130,000
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130,000 |
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85,000
-55,000
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-55,000 |
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