Santa Maria Bets Big on the River, Moves Back in Front
Level 29
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Ariel Galactico raised to 425,000 from the small blind with A♠Q♠ and Fernando Santa Maria defended K♠J♦.
Santa Maria hit top pair on the K♦7♥8♥ flop and called a bet of 475,000. The turn came the J♠ and Galactico checked.
Santa Maria then bet 600,000 with two pair and Galactico called with a straight draw. Galactico missed the 2♠ river and folded when Santa Maria bet 2,000,000.
With that pot, Santa Maria has taken back the tournament chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,000,000
1,500,000
|
1,500,000 |
|
4,900,000
-1,500,000
|
-1,500,000 |