Pankowski Out, Kolkowicz Surges
Level 16
: 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
Michael Kolkowicz raised to 13,000 in first position and Raffaele Sorrentino called from the small blind. Robert Pankowski shoved 47,000 from the big blind and Kolkowicz considered his options. Kolkowicz gave it plenty of thought while the cameras swooped in, eventually settling on a call. Sorrentino called as well.
The flop was 
and Kolkowicz bet 33,000 in the dry side pot. Sorrentino folded to create the following showdown.
Michael Kolkowicz: 
Robert Pankowski: 
Kolkowicz had outflopped Pankowski and neither 
turn nor 
river changed that. Kolkowicz surged to over 700,000 and claimed the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
710,000
220,000
|
220,000 |
|
Busted |