Distenfeld Distances Himself From Field
Level 21
: 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Gershon Distenfeld relayed details of a hand from just before the break that gave him the chip lead.
He raised to 27,000 on the button and Clayton Kalisek defended the big blind.
The rainbow flop was 
and Kalisek check-raised a 27,000 bet up to 100,000. Distenfeld called.
The 
came on the turn and Kalisek jammed. Distenfeld snap-called, which caused his opponent to utter a single word: "S--t".
Clayton Kalisek:
Gershon Distenfeld:
The flop connected well for both players, but it was Distenfeld with the set. The 
completed the board to give Distenfeld the lead at his table and send Kalisek home.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,045,000
505,000
|
505,000 |
|
||
|
580,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
|
375,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
Busted | |