Bianchi Gets There, Increasing Chip Lead
Level 30
: 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
In one of the first hands of heads-up action, Paul Bianchi opened to 250,000 on the button, and Christopher Audrain called.
The 
flop came down, and Audrain check-called a downbet of 200,000.
Action went check-check on the 
turn, which put a third spade on board. Bianchi bet 425,000 on the river when checked to, and Audrain single-chip-snapped once more. Audrain had flopped top pair and rivered a flush with his 
, but Bianchi binked the river for the nuts with 
, winning the hand and securing 3/4 of the chips in play.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,800,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
2,400,000
1,190,000
|
1,190,000 |