Perkins Crests 200k
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Level 8
: 300/600, 75 ante
Brad Perkins is up and over 200,000 in chips now after sending Keith Mueller to the rail.
Mueller committed his stack with two sevens on a 
board, but Perkins had two queens and made the call.
Mueller bricked the river allowing Perkins to become the first player past the 200,000 mark, increasing his lead on the field.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
210,000
24,000
|
24,000 |
|
Busted |
. Josh Knight called, and the 
arrived on the river. Wagner announced all in for 20,050, and Knight called quickly.
and began stacking his tower of chips. He's at more the double the average stack.
flop and after Brad Perkins flatted, a third player in the hand pushed all in.
for top set. Pace held 
for the overpair and the third player had an open-ended straight draw with 
.
river.
board and Brad Perkins raised it up to 25,000 total.
. The river bricked and as Michalak made his way to the exits, Perkins bounded up to a spot among the early leaders.
, Pfeifer's heads up opponent led for 12,000.
. Pfeifer was ahead with 
and although his opponent picked up a flush draw on the 
river did not complete it.