New Chip Leader
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Level 10
: 400/800, 75 ante
As is often the case in a poker tournament, the top spot is constantly changing. Right now it is John Michalak who is sitting pretty after winning several big pots to move nearly 70,000 ahead of his nearest competitor.
"I flopped a set versus Aces and the guy couldn't let it go," Michalak told us when we asked him how he built his massive stack.
Michalak has had some success at the felt with $120,094 in live tournament earnings. His biggest score is $21,327 for a deep run in the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
235,000
215,000
|
215,000 |