Elias Grows His Stack Before the Break
Level 18
: 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Darren Elias opened to 325,000 from under the gun with 
and was called by Christopher Kruk in the big blind with 
. The flop came 
and both players flopped a straight draw.
Kruk checked to Elias who continued for 600,000 with the best hand. Kruk decided to not continue any further, allowing Elias to extend his chip lead.
The remaining five players are now taking a 15-minute break in the action.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
19,350,000 | 3,550,000 |
|
10,685,000 | -850,000 |