Kirby Nearing Eight Million Chips
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Matt Kirby opened to 160,000 on the button, Dale Roesel defended from the big blind, and the dealer fanned 
. Both players checked.
The turn was the 
, Roesel led out for 140,000, and Kirby raised to 330,000. Roesel tanked for a bit, then made the call.
The 
fell on the river, and Roesel checked. Kirby grabbed five pink T100,000 chips, and tossed them forward. Roesel thought for less than 30 seconds, then called the 500,000-chip bet.
Kirby turned over 
for a straight, and Roesel mucked his hand.
"Runnin' alright, there," Roesel told him.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,900,000 | 1,100,000 |
|
3,250,000 | -1,230,000 |