Shakerchi Cements Lead Early On
Level 18
: Limits 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Talal Shakerchi: XxXx / Jx7xAx5x / Xx
Carlos Chadha-Villamarin: XxXx / 5x7xAx2x / Xx
Carlos Chadha-Villamarin completed and was called by Talal Shakerchi, which brought them to fourth street. Chadha-Villamarin bet his advantage to get called and did so again on fifth. They checked sixth and Chadha-Villamarin bet seventh, Shakerchi called.
Chadha-Villamarin announced a six and tabled his 8x6x6x but Shakerchi had that beat with a five.
"Yeah, I was worried about that," Chadha-Villamarin said in table chat. He then paired an eight in the next hand for Brad Ruben to chip up as well.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,400,000
296,000
|
296,000 |
|
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|
850,000
-202,000
|
-202,000 |
|
550,000
18,000
|
18,000 |
|
||
|
525,000
-49,000
|
-49,000 |
|
||
|
475,000
129,000
|
129,000 |
|
||
|
350,000
-80,000
|
-80,000 |
|
||
|
200,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
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