Martineau Wins Back-To-Back
After a slow start to the level, Sebastian Martineau has won two hands in row to almost take the chips lead.
In the first hand, Martineau opened from under-the-gun for 43,000 and was called by Geoff Smith in the blinds. The flop came 
, and Smith checked. Martineau bet out 60,000, and after a minute, Smith folded.
Martineau moved up to 820,000 as Smith dropped down to 1,180,000 in chips.
In the very next hand, three players limped into the pot, to the flop come 
. Smith checked from the small blind, before Martineau bet out 25,000. Pravin Harji called, and Smith folded. The turn came the 
, and Martineau bet out another 55,000, which was called. As the 
fell on the river, Martineau slid out 100,000 in chips. Harji thought for a moment before making the call, only to muck his 
as Martineau showed 
for a straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,180,000 | 212,000 |
|
|
1,060,000 | 126,000 |
|
740,000 | -240,000 |