Awerbuch on the Rise before Dinner
Level 9
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Chad Awerbuch had already checked the K♣10♦4♥2♣5♠ river when his opponent went deep into the tank and ultimately checked behind after using two time banks. They flashed a pair of sevens but Awerbuch was well ahead with the K♥Q♦ for top pair to continue his rise before the dinner break.
No longer in contention are Meng Cgung, Tony Hachem and Sebastian Trisch, among others.