Costa Takes Chip Lead After Eliminating Rivas
Level 19
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
We arrived at the table with action already underway on a board of 5♣5♠6♥8♥K♠. With around 260,000 chips already in the pot, David Rivas moved all-in for roughly the same amount, putting Fabio Costa to the test.
After a brief pause, Costa made the call.
David Rivas: A♠Q♥ 
Fabio Costa: K♥Q♠
Costa had paired his king on the river, good enough to pick off Rivas' bluff. He dragged a pot worth more than 550,000 chips, eliminating Rivas and climbing into the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,500,000 | |
|
Busted |