Soukup Takes the Lead
Level 28
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Martin Soukup raised to 160,000 with 
and Marius Gicovanu came along with the 
, then checked the 
flop. Soukup checked behind and the 
turn brought no betting action either.
On the 
river, Gicovanu checked and Soukup bet 225,000. Gicovanu called and Soukup took over the lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,620,000 | 320,000 |
|
5,380,000 | -320,000 |
and Martin Soukup defended the 
, then flopped a pair and gutshot on the 
flop. Soukup checked and Gicovanu bet 125,000, Soukup called. The board paired on the 
turn and both players checked to the 
river.
and Martin Soukup defended the 
. On the 
flop, Soukup checked and called a bet of 80,000. Soukup checked again the 
turn and a bet of 265,000 by Gicovanu did the trick to force a fold from Soukup.
. Gicovanu made the call and they headed to the 
flop. which brought no betting action.
flop, Gicovanu checked and Soukup bet 75,000 to claim the pot.
and Marius Gicovanu three-bet to 400,000 with 
in the small blind. Bostan jammed for 1,755,000 and Gicovanu asked for a count, then called.
flop. But the 
turn improved Gicovanu to a pair of tens. Bostan had spades and the two remaining eights as outs, but the 
and Traian Bostan jammed for 785,000 with the 
flop was checked through and the 
followed on the turn. Soukup checked once again and Bostan took a stab with a bet of 175,000.
board, Bostan got there on the turn to remain in contention.