Yakovenko Takes the Chip Lead
Level 23
: 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
No-Limit Hold'em
Alexey Makarov raised from the button and Nikolai Yakovenko called from the big blind.
The flop came down 
and Yakovenko check-called 22,000 from Makarov.
The turn was the 
, Yakovenko led for 70,000 and Makarov called.
The river was the 
, Yakovenko bet 175,000 and Mararov called after a few moments.
Yakovenko tabled 
for aces and eight, Makarov mucked and Yakovenko won the pot to grab the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,060,000
309,000
|
309,000 |
|
530,000
-296,000
|
-296,000 |