Sanchez Takes Massive Chip Lead
![Shirley Ang](https://pnimg.net/w/editors/2/5f6/36a1578bb3.jpg)
Level 10
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
![Ignacio Sanchez](https://pnimg.net/w/lr-attachments/1/5b4/0565741e82.jpg)
Ignacio Sanchez raised to 3,500 from early position and was called by the player in the hijack and Cliff Josephy on the button.
The flop came and Sanchez continued with a bet of 5,000. The player in the hijack called but Josephy raised to 22,000. Sanchez was the only one willing to call.
The turn brought them the , Sanchez checked, and Josephy bet 36,000. Sanchez responded with a shove which sent Josephy into the tank. The ESPN camera crew noticed the hand and swarmed the table. After a while, Josephy folded.
![Cliff Josephy folds](https://pnimg.net/w/lr-attachments/1/5b4/056724a783.jpg)
Sanchez showed for the turned flush and raked in the pot which takes him to the top of the chip counts with quite a big lead.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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623,000
159,000
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159,000 |
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329,000
-146,000
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-146,000 |
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