Martynenko First Over 1M
Level 15
: 2,500/5,000, 600 ante
It didn't take long for Vlad Martynenko to regain the chip lead. He also became the first player over 1 million in chips on Day 1b.
The hand began with Martynenko opening for 10,000 from the hijack. He got called by Vlad-Stefan "HaiFanFan" Lache in the small blind and Joni Jouhkimainen in the big blind.
Martynenko led out for 23,940 after the action was checked to him on the 
flop. Lache called and Jouhkimainen folded.
Lache check-called a bet of 71,410 after the 
came on the turn and check-called an even bigger bet 71,410 after the 
completed the board on the river.
Martynenko turned over 
for the straight to beat Lache's top pair with 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,012,784
290,740
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290,740 |
|
477,846
278,370
|
278,370 |
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405,683
405,683
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405,683 |
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