White Wins Battle of Blinds
Level 16
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
Antoine White opened the action with a raise to 5,300 from the small blind. Joseph McKeehen wouldn't be bullied, however, and slid out a three-bet to 17,300 from the big blind. White called and the two saw a flop of 
.
White checked over to McKeehen who continued for 22,000. White wasted no time announcing that he was all in and McKeehen quickly folded. White picked up the pot and is thriving here after the dinner break with about 330,000 in chips. McKeehen has fallen to around 60,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
330,000
195,000
|
195,000 |
|
60,000
-28,200
|
-28,200 |
|
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and Mike Jukich was heads up with a lone opponent. It was checked to Jukich and he fired out 7,000. A call prompted the dealer to produce the 
on the turn. The action went check-check and the 
finished off the board. Another check to Jukich prompted a bet of 13,000 that was instantly called.
for a pair of tens but was disappointed to find that Jukich held 
for a pair of tens with a better kicker. Jukich has now extended his lead even further and holds about 560,000 in chips.
and was saddened to find his opponent woke up with pocket aces.
, giving him a straight draw.
, teasing with another four-across card. Ultimately it was not meant to be for White, as the 
struck the river, ensuring that Carlton would double to about 115,000.
. The action went check-check and the 
paired the board on the river.
for kings and fives and it was good against his opponent's 
. Taylor raked in the pot and is now at 155,000 in chips.
against an opponent's 
but he struck gold with a two outer on the turn. The 
gave him a set and he was ensured a double up when the