James Takes the Chip Lead; Sagle Lays Down Queens
Level 34
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Joe Serock raised to 1,000,000 under the gun before Jason Sagle three-bet to 2,800,000 in the hijack. Jason James then four-bet to 7,500,000 on the button, Serock folded his Q♦10♦, and Sagle called.
The flop came 10♠2♠2♦ and James bet 5,500,000. Sagle called and the 9♠ fell on the turn.
James then moved all in, having Sagle's remaining 25,600,000 covered. Sagle spent several minutes in the tank before folding Q♠Q♣ as James took the pot thanks to his K♠K♦ to climb over 60,000,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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63,000,000
14,000,000
|
14,000,000 |
|
||
|
38,000,000
-1,000,000
|
-1,000,000 |
|
|
||
|
25,600,000
-13,400,000
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-13,400,000 |