Steven Gurney-Goldman defended his big blind against a Ronald McDonald 41,000-chip open.
The flop fell and after Gurney-Goldman checked, McDonald made it 60,000. However, Gurney-Goldman was waiting in the weeds with a check-raise, making it 130,000.
McDonald let it go and Gurney-Goldman is now the first player past the one-million-chip mark in pursuit of his second HPO title of the season.
Steven Gurney-Goldman made it 45,000 and Ken Moore called. Moore checked the flop and Gurney-Goldman led for 50,000.
Moore check-raised to 150,000 and Gurney-Goldman called. The turn came the and Moore led for 125,000. Gurney-Goldman called and the river came the . Moore checked, Gurney-Goldman bet 200,000 and Moore was forced to fold.
Gurney-Goldman now has more than half the chips in play.
With about 130,000 in the middle after a flop in a battle of the blinds between Steven Gurney-Goldman and Ronald McDonald, McDonald shipped it in for some 281,000.
Gurney-Goldman called with the nut-spade draw and was up against McDonald's . McDonald faded all outs on the run out to double through.
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and after Gurney-Goldman checked, McDonald made it 60,000. However, Gurney-Goldman was waiting in the weeds with a check-raise, making it 130,000.
setting up a classic race against Grove's 
leaving Moore with a full house and Grove with very few chips.
against Moore's 
run out to end his run fifth.
flop and Gurney-Goldman led for 50,000.
and Moore led for 125,000. Gurney-Goldman called and the river came the 
. Moore checked, Gurney-Goldman bet 200,000 and Moore was forced to fold.
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flop, he hit the 
turn, doubling through Moore after the 
and was dominated by Moore's 
board.
flop in a battle of the blinds between Steven Gurney-Goldman and Ronald McDonald, McDonald shipped it in for some 281,000.
