Albert Takes the Chip Lead
Level 29
: 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Thao Tran limped on the button with Q♥J♦, Daniel Lowery completed in the small blind with J♥5♥, and Ryan Albert bumped it up to 600,000 in the big blind holding K♥8♥. Only Tran called.
The flop came K♣9♠6♦ and Albert continued with a bet of 450,000. Tran quickly called and the turn landed the 6♥.
Albert slowed down with a check and Tran bet 500,000. Albert called, bringing the 9♦ river. Both players checked and the pot was pushed Albert's way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,350,000
1,575,000
|
1,575,000 |
|
6,200,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
5,350,000
925,000
|
925,000 |
|
||
|
4,500,000
450,000
|
450,000 |