O'Brien's Set Wins The Biggest Pot Of The Tournament So Far
Level 26
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Tim Tucker limped in with 
, from the hijack, and Dan O'Brien raised to 225,000 from the button with 
. Vito Distefano called in the big blind with 
, and Tucker folded.
The 
flop was checked by Distefano, and O'Brien bet 200,000 with middle set. Distefano called with middle pair and some backdoors.
On the 
turn, Distefano checked again, and O'Brien bet 650,000. Distefano tossed in another call.
The 
completed the board on the river, and Distefano checked a third time. O'Brien bet 825,000 and Distefano quickly called, and O'Brien now holds more than a third of the chips in play.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,000,000 | 2,300,000 |
|
1,100,000 | -1,900,000 |