Stokkan Takes Two from Gjelstad
Level 30
: 1,200,000/2,400,000, 2,400,000 ante
With around 55 million in the pot, the completed board read 
. Preben Stokkan led out for 30 million in early position and Jonas Gjelstad called on the button. Stokkan turned over 
for a straight and Gjelstad mucked his hand.
On the next hand, Stokkan raised to 5 million from under the gun and Gjelstad called from the cutoff. The flop came 
and Stokkan check-called a bet of 7.2 million from Gjelstad.
The turn brought the 
and Stokkan checked again. Gjelstad fired another 17.5 million and Stokkan still called. The 
landed on the river and Stokkan checked for the third time. Gjelstad reached back for a bet of 32 million and Stokkan looked him up. Gjelstad turned over 
and Stokkan tabled 
to take down another pot and earn the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
246,300,000 | 120,800,000 |
|
130,000,000 | -117,500,000 |