Vihikainen Takes the Chip Lead
Level 18
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Maksim Shuts limped in from under the gun, Aki Vihikainen raised to 160,000 from the small blind, Luuk van den Belt called from the big blind, and Shuts called.
The flop came 10♦A♠2♥. Vihikainen bet 175,00, Van den Belt called, and Shuts folded.
Vihikainen continued for 650,000 on the 8♠ turn and Van den Belt called again before both players checked the J♣ river. Vihikainen showed top set with A♥A♦5♦5♥ to take the pot and the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,300,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
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|
2,000,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
|
850,000
225,000
|
225,000 |