McDonald Turns a Queen, Takes the Chip Lead
Level 32
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Mike McDonald opened to 325,000 on the button with 
, Isaac Barron three-bet to 900,000 with 
, McDonald tank-called, and the flop fell 
. Baron checked, McDonald neatly placed eight T100,000 chips in front of him, and Baron called.
The turn was the 
, Baron checked again, and McDonald slid forward 1.2 million. Baron folded correctly once again, and McDonald raked in the pot, taking the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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13,455,000
5,300,000
|
5,300,000 |
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|
11,705,000
1,330,000
|
1,330,000 |
|
||
|
5,395,000
4,905,000
|
4,905,000 |
|
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