Wakil Storms to the Top
Level 11
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
A huge pot of around 750,000 had brewed between Jamil Wakil and Aleksandr Chernikov.
The board read 3♥8♣K♥K♦3♦ and Wakil announced a bet of 350,000, which gave Chernikov a decision. The Russian player used some extra time, but ultimately decided on a fold, which meant Wakil jumped into the chip lead.