Barakat Takes the Chip Lead
Level 22
: Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante
Aki Vihikainen raised to 375,000 in early position and Tom-Aksel Bedell called in the cutoff. Fredrik Lindstrom also came along from the big blind as they checked through the K♠4♠4♦ flop. Lindstrom then bet 700,000 on the 5♥ turn and both opponents called.
Action then folded to Lindstrom the next hand and he limped in. Youness Barakat raised to 375,000 in the big blind and Lindstrom called to see the 8♥2♦4♠ flop.
Barakat continued for 425,000 and Lindstrom quickly folded.
The next hand, Lindstrom opened to 375,000 on the button, Barakat potted to 1,250,000, and Lindstrom again gave up his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,500,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
6,200,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
6,000,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
3,400,000
300,000
|
300,000 |