Suvarna Flops the Nuts to Take the Lead
Level 25
: Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante
Ben Tollerene rasied to 2,700,000 from the button, holding A♣2♦. Santhosh Suvarna defended in the big blind with 6♣4♣.
The 5♣3♥7♥ flop saw Suvarna make the nut straight. Suvarna played in flow and Tollerene checked back.
Suvarna set the trap also choosing to check the A♠ turn. Tollerene made top pair, but elected to check it back.
The 9♦ river saw Suvarna go for value with a bet of 5,000,000 and Tollerene made a quick call. Suvarna's flopped straight won this pot and propelled him into the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
65,100,000
6,400,000
|
6,400,000 |
|
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|
47,400,000
-11,300,000
|
-11,300,000 |