Berk Takes a Huge Lead
Level 18
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Landon Tice limped in from the small blind with J♠6♠ and Michael Berk checked his option with a suited Q♦3♦. The flop came K♥9♦3♠ and Tice led out with a bet of 50,000. Berk called with bottom pair and an action Q♠ hit the turn.
Tice checked after picking up a combo draw and Berk flicked in a bet oof 175,000. Tice made a huge check-raise to 800,000 and Berk stuck around for the 5♦ on the river.
Tice reached back for another bet of 1,300,000 after bricking out on all of his draws. Berk went into the tank, using multiple time banks, and eventually made the right call. Berk scooped a huge pot and took a big chip lead over his two opponents.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,115,000
2,200,000
|
2,200,000 |
|
1,615,000
615,000
|
615,000 |
|
895,000
2,775,000
|
2,775,000 |