Skyllas Chipping Up Early

A player from early position opened the action with a raise to 200. Nicholas Skyllas called on the button and James Cialella defended his big blind.

Cialella led for 500 on J♣Q♣8♦ and the initial raiser folded but Skyllas raised to 2,000. Cialella called.

The turn K♦ peeled off and Skyllas fired 4,500. Cialella made the call.

Skyllas bet 7,500 on the 10♥ river and Cialella sigh-called. Skyllas tabled 10♣9♠ for a straight and it was good.