Levi Grabs Chip Lead in Monster Pot
Level 21
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Shahar Levi raised to 65,000 from the hijack and Pavel Plesuv three-bet to 225,000 from the small blind. "John Two" folded his big blind and Levi four-bet to 575,000. Plesuv five-bet jammed and Levi snap-called for the 1,965,000 he had behind.
Shahar Levi: 
Pavel Plesuv: 
The flop came 
for Levi to stay ahead but for Plesuv to pick up the flush draw and gutshot to the straight.
The turn was the 
, Levi just needed to avoid another spade or deuce to double up to scoop a huge double and he did so as the 
completed the board on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,990,000 | 2,553,000 |
|
1,540,000 | -2,170,000 |