Barer's Slow Grind to a Decent Stack
Level 6
: 250/500, 75 ante
After a raise by the button, Ami Barer three-bet the small blind and was called to see a flop of 
. Both players checked and Barer then bet the 
turn for 3,250 in order to force a fold. Without any big showdowns, Barer has grinded up his stack to well over average while Ari Engel and defending champion Shane Vijayaram remain in contention as well.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
80,000 | 23,000 |
|
50,000 | -1,500 |
|
18,000 | 2,500 |