Lonis Takes the Chip Lead
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
On the first hand back from break, Jesse Lonis raised to 115,000 from the button with Q♦9♦ and Samuel Laskowitz called from the big blind with 9♣3♣.
The flop was J♠8♥10♦ and Lonis flopped a straight. Laskowitz check-called a 100,000 bet from Lonis and the turn was a devastating 7♦, giving Laskowitz a dominated straight.
Both players checked their straights and the river was 6♣.
Laskowitz bet 205,000, Lonis raised to 690,000, and Laskowitz called to see the bad news. Lonis turned over the better straight and took the pot to become the new chip leader.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,360,000 | 950,000 |
|
2,070,000 | -830,000 |
|
1,200,000 | -150,000 |
|
880,000 | -130,000 |