Mokri Scores Huge Double Through Margereson; Takes the Lead
Level 31
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Fabiano Kovalski raised to 350,000 under the gun with 
and Scott Margereson three-bet to 900,000 from one seat over with 
. Kayhan Mokri four-bet to 2,075,000 from the button with 
and Kovalski folded but Margereson gave it some thought, then added the remainder to call.
The flop came 
and Margereson checked. Mokri fired a bet of 925,000 and Margereson went deep into the tank then check-raised all in for 10,375,000. Mokri snap-called for less with a total of 7,410,000.
The 
turn and 
river completed the board and Mokri doubled up, leaving Margereson with 2,970,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
19,720,000
10,150,000
|
10,150,000 |
|
||
|
2,965,000
-10,655,000
|
-10,655,000 |
before Paul Fischill three-bet with 
to 1,900,000, leaving himself 650,000 behind.
and four-bet to 9,600,000. Pinto quickly gave up his jacks while Fischill called all in.
and Fischill didn't catch the ace he was looking for, heading to the rail in ninth place.
and Giuliano Bendinelli called from the big blind with 
, Bendinelli check-called a bet of 200,000 from Jaros.
river. This time, Bendinelli led out with a bet of 200,000, that was enough to claim the pot.
on the button and Kayhan Mokri holding 
flop gave Jaros top pair and Pinto a flush draw. Jaros bet 1,000,000 and Pinto called on his draw, while Mokri got out of the way.
turn also gave Pinto a straight draw as Jaros continued for 2,200,000. Pinto used a time bank card before calling, only to see the 
and was checked through to the 
turn. Jaros bet 200,000 and Kovalski called.
completed the board and Jaros moved all in for 22,775,000. Kovalski snap-called for less with his last 1,575,000 and doubled up with eights full of nines.
. Fabiano Kovalski gave it some thought with 
