Pineiro Climbs the Leaderboard
Level 14
: 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
Martin Pineiro was in early position and raised to 6,000. Leonel Otazzo called from the hijack and Daniel Vejar three-bet up to 16,000 on the button. Hector Valenzuela called in the big blind, as did the other two players.
The flop was 
and everyone checked to the turn which was the 
.
Action checked to Vejar and he bet 16,000. Valenzuela folded, Pineiro called and Otazo folded.
The river was the 
and both players checked. Pineiro tabled 
for top two pair and Vejar's cards went into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
365,000
235,300
|
235,300 |
|
280,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
220,000
220,000
|
220,000 |
|
114,000
27,000
|
27,000 |