Mammoth Pot Goes Marcelo's Way Making Him Clear Chip Leader

Ramiro Petrone opened with a raise to 5,000 from early position. He found resistance from Hugo Marcelo in the hijack seat. Action folded to Jesse Rosen in the big blind and he reraised, making it 16,000 to play. Petrone called as did Marcelo bringing them three ways to the flop.

On the flop, action checked to Marcelo who put out a bet of 35,000. Rosen quickly got out of the way. Petrone dropped into the tank, then finally decided to move all in after a couple minutes of thought. The shove was for 122,500 total, or 87,500 more for Marcelo to call. Marcelo asked for a count, then eventually announced a call, creating a massive pot worth more than 300,000 chips.

Marcelo:
Petrone:

Petrone was in the lead with his flopped two pair, but Marcelo could catch any diamond to win outright. The turn was the giving Marcelo numerous extra outs to with a three, jack, or ace. The river was the and that gave Marcelo a better two pair to earn him the massive pot and the clear chip lead in the tournament while Petrone hit the rail busting just a bit short of the money.