Boskovic Cools Mader, Leads

A massive first-level cooler has vaulted Toronto's David Boskovic into the lead and left perennial contender Thomas Mader reeling.

The hand started with a 300-chip button raise from Boskovic, which Johnny Vegas and Mader called in the blinds. Vegas checked the flop and Mader bet 800. Boskovic raised to 2,500 and only Mader called.

The turn came the flush-draw-completing and Mader checked. Boskovic led for 3,200 and Mader made it 10,000 straight.

Boskovic jammed in for another 15,000 or so, and Mader had a quick think before calling it off. They both had it.

Boscovik turned over the , having turned the nuts and Mader was unlucky with the second nuts. The river was the and as Boscovik moved on top, Mader was left with less than a third of a starting stack with which to try and rebuild.