Mean Straights: Galfond Takes a Big Lead With a Better Straight
Phil Galfond three-bet preflop with 
and Mike McDonald called.
The flop came 
and McDonald checked. Galfond bet 14,500 and McDonald called. The turn was the 
, completing a straight for Galfond.
McDonald checked again and Galfond checked behind. The river completed a straight for McDonald as well, with the 
. McDonald checked and Galfond shoved all in for 56,270. McDonald called and Galfond took a commanding lead in match #5.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
170,000 | 70,000 |
|
56,000 | -74,000 |