Zavorotnijs Takes the Lead
Level 29
: 50,000/100,000, 50,000 ante
Vitalijs Zavorotnijs had three big blinds on the final table bubble yesterday and doubled up to enter the final table with six big blinds.The Latvian is now in the chip lead for the first time this tournament.
Zavorotnijs opened to 230,000 from the button with 
from the button and Jari Saviaho defended his big blind with 
. Both players checked after Zavorotnijs paired the 
flop. Saviaho led out for 250,000 after the 
came on the turn and got a call.
Saviaho checked after the 
completed the board on the river. Zavorotnijs with two pair bet 500,000 and got a fold to take the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,200,000 | 445,000 |
|
4,500,000 | -325,000 |
on the button and that's exactly what he did.
from the small blind and hit a pair after the flop came 
. However, the flop also awarded Mattila a set of kings.
came on the turn. The 
on the river also gave Saviaho a full house but it was lower than Mattila's and he got a much needed double up.
and got a call from Vitalijs Zavorotnijs in the big blind with 
.
came on the turn and got another call.
completed the board on the river with a bet of 1,000,000. Zavorotnijs didn't take too much time to think before he made the call with a flush.
.
flop from 150,000 to 380,000 and Zavorotnijs called.
came on the turn. Zavorotnijs jammed for 915,000 and got a fold from Saviaho to collect the pot.
and got a call from Vitalijs Zavorotnijs with 
came on the turn to open a flush draw for Zavorotnijs.
flop. The 
came on the turn to give Saviaho a few more outs with an open-ended straight draw.
