De Goede First Over 1 Billion in Chips
Level 28
: 10,000,000/20,000,000, 2,500,000 ante
Pim "ForMatherRussia" de Goede is the first player over 1 billion in chips thanks to a big hand against Pedro "Maddonaa" Marques.
Marques opened to 44 million from under the gun and De Goede defended his big blind.
De Goede check-called a bet of 38.5 million after the 
came on the flop before he check-called a bet of 125.5 million after the 
came on the turn.
Both players checked after the 
came on the river. De Goede turned over 
for a set and Marques mucked his hand.
After the hand, De Goede had nearly 1 billion in chips. He surpassed the ten-figure threshold in chips a couple of hands later.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,070,665,265
343,625,000
|
343,625,000 |
|
692,492,200
-213,500,006
|
-213,500,006 |