Ben Warrington opened to 200,000 and Matas Cimbolas called. The flop was and both players checked. Cimbolas check-called a bet of 225,000 on the turn to see the river and the Lithuanian checked a third time.
Warrington fired 445,000 this time, about a quarter of Cimbolas' remaining chips. Cimbolas thought briefly but then opted to fold.
With the blinds having gone up, it's made things more difficult for Matas Cimbolas who now sits on a 15 big blind stack. He just limped in but had to fold when Ben Warrington made it 365,000. The Lithuanian needs to double up.
Matas Cimbolas open-shoved for 1,645,000 preflop. Ben Warrington tanked for two minutes then made the call.
Cimbolas:
Warrington:
Warrington was ahead but barely. The flop came and it looked as though it was going to be a chop until the came on the turn to put Cimbolas in front. Warrington needed a six or seven to win the lot but the came instead.
Ben Warrington opened to 250,000 preflop and Matas Cimbolas made it 725,000. Warrington called and the pair checked down an board to the river where Warrington folded to a 475,000 bet. More chips head to Cimbolas.
Ben Warrington raised to 300,000 on the button and Matas Cimbolas called in the big blind. The flop was and Cimbolas check-called a bet of 325,000.
The turn was the and Cimbolas checked again, Warrington bet 525,000 and Cimbolas check-raised all in for a total of 2,610,000. Warrington got a count, scratched his head then made the call.
Warrington:
Cimbolas:
Warrington needed a queen, ten or deuce to win but the river was the . Cimbolas has taken the chip lead for the first time in this heads-up battle.
Ben Warrington raised to 300,000 and Matas Cimbolas called. Both players checked the flop before Cimbolas led out for 375,000 on the turn. Warrington called to see the river and Cimbolas bet a chunky 850,000 which Warrington called.
Cimbolas showed but Warrington tabled , the nine kicker playing. Cimbolas laughed.