Pagano Takes a Huge Lead
![[user127999]](/img/avatars/avatar.svg){kind=avatar}
Team PokerStars Pro Luca Pagano just moved into the chip lead, taking almost all of overnight chip leader Samphane Phomveha's chips in a huge hand right before the break.
It all began with a 28k bet from Pagano under the gun. A third player flatted, but Phomveha raised it up to 90,000 from the button. Pagano called and the third player in the hand folded, bringing them heads-up to an 
flop.
Pagano led out for 125,000 and Phomveha made the call. The turn came the 
and after Pagano asked for a count of Phomveha's stack, he fired again, making it 325,000.
Phomveha made the call again, but was put to a decision for almost all of his stack after Pagano shipped it in for some 600,000 on the 
river.
After about a minute, he made the call and Pagano turned over 
having flopped a set and turned a boat.
Phomveha could only show 
and was left crippled.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,239,000 | 1,259,000 |
|
27,000 | -1,073,000 |