Chip Leaders Battle
Level 14
: 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
William Givens just took round one in what will surely be the first of many battles between two of the largest stacks in the room seated next to each other.
He opened for 15,000 when action folded to his small blind, and Kou Vang defended. On the 
flop, Givens bet 14,000 and Vang called. A 
hit the turn, and Givens continued his aggression with 32,000. Again, Vang called. When a 
fell, Givens fired 70,000 and Vang immediately announced a call.
Givens showed 
for two pair, and he dragged the hefty pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
557,000
167,000
|
167,000 |
|
545,000
277,600
|
277,600 |
. The first player checked, and Bohn reached for his stack. His opponent responded by reaching for his own.
for trip jacks, and his opponent mucked 
face up.
, no help to anybody besides Vang since all three players whiffed. The 
, and Vang sent both of his opponents to the rail.
hit the board. Steele fired 35,000 and watch his opponent tank for three or four minutes before folding.
flop, and only Reza Yazdi on the button continued. A 
turn. Gioia called once more, and a 
finished out the community. Whitlock check-called 25,000 from Gioia, and he showed 
as she mucked, showing she'd been outdrawn.
