The MSPT FireKeepers Champ Puts His Life on the Line
Level 26
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Back in May, Jason Zarlenga topped a field of 411 entries to win the 2014 MSPT FireKeepers Casino for $101,482. With either a second or first-place finish Zarelgna will become the all-time MSPT money earner, and he just took a big step toward that honor with a big double through Paul Mattioda.
It happened when Zarlenga opened for 90,000 from the cutoff and Mattioda three-bet to 230,000 from the button. Both blinds folded, Zarlenga four-bet all in for 674,000, and Mattioda made the call.
Mattioda: 
Zarlenga: 
Zarlenga had the best of it, and his pocket pair held up as the board ran out an uneventful 
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,371,000
653,000
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653,000 |
|
684,000
523,000
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523,000 |