Three Barrels With Top Pair For Leow; Stacks Level
Level 18
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Wiktor Malinowski 
raised to 190,000 and Ivan Leow 
three-bet to 480,000.
Malinowski called and the flop came 
and Leow bet 235,000. Malinowski called.
The turn was the 
and Leow continued for 480,000 into a pot of 1.5 million. Malinowski called again.
The river was the 
. Leow fired a third time for 875,000. Malinowski used two time banks and agonized over his decision before eventually folding.
"Nine-nine," said Malinowski.
"Good fold," replied Leow, as the players went on a break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,200,000
-1,000,000
|
-1,000,000 |
|
5,000,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
flop from Ivan Leow 
.
and river 
were both checked and Malinowski took down the pot.
raised to 200,000 and Ivan Leow defended his big blind with 
.
and Leow checked. Malinowski bet 350,000 and Leow called with ace-high, but his opponent's trips were good as he opened up his chip lead once more.
called.
turn.
and Malinowski bet 400,000. Leow raised in position to 1.1 million.
raised to 190,000 and Ivan Leow 
three-bet to 480,000. Malinowski called.
and Leow bet 285,000. Malinowski called. The turn was the 
and Leow checked.
raised to 190,000 and Wiktor Malinowski 
and turn 
river.