Alvarez Takes the Lead
Level 27
: 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Michael Alvarez was on the brink of taking the lead and achieved that in an honorable fashion.
The board showed 
and Alvarez bet 400,000 into a pot that had around 600,00 in it. Mohammad Bagheri called and Alvarez announced "Straight flush," tabling 
.
Alvarez took down the pot, earning him the lead of this heads up bout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,050,000 | 1,975,000 |
|
6,100,000 | -1,950,000 |