Garza Forces a Fold to Take Chip Lead
Level 34
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Stanislav Halatenko limped in from the button with K♥K♦8♦4♦, and Lou Garza checked his option with 10♥9♦8♠2♥.
Garza checked the 10♠3♦7♥ flop, and Halatenko put out a bet of 1,000,000 with his overpair. Garza decided to come along.
The turn came A♥, and Garza again checked. Halatenko fired again, betting 1,800,000. Garza then raised the pot, forcing an immediate fold from Halatenko.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
16,400,000
4,550,000
|
4,550,000 |
|
15,500,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
||
|
11,850,000
-4,250,000
|
-4,250,000 |