Ponakovs Rising
Level 5
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Aleksejs Ponakovs raised in early position to 8,000 which saw three players call including Joe McKeehen in the small blind.
The flop of A♣K♠J♠ saw action check around to the 6♦ turn where action checked over to the big blind who bet 12,000. Ponakovs raised to 44,000 and everyone folded.
Ponakovs sits as one of the overall tournament leaders as the day continues on.
At other tables in the tournament, Cary Katz and John Hennigan entered the field.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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680,000
530,000
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530,000 |
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281,000
-29,000
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-29,000 |
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150,000 | |
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150,000 | |