James Pupillo raised to 200,000 from the small blind, and Richard Bai called in the big blind.
Both players checked the flop, and Pupillo bet 300,000 on the turn. Bai called.
Pupillo jammed for 1.53 million effective on the river, and Bai quickly called, showing for a rivered straight. Pupillo flashed before paying off his debt.
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James Pupillo raised to 185,000 from the small blind, and Richard Bai called in the big blind.
On the flop, Pupillo checked and Bai bet 125,000. Pupillo called.
The fell on the turn, and Pupillo checked again. Bai bet 450,000 and Pupillo raised to 900,000. Bai called.
The fell on the river, and Pupillo snap-jammed for 1.1 million. Bai instantly called and tabled for a set of eights, and a shellshocked Pupillo turned over for a lower set, and Bai, who had under ten big blinds just an hour ago, now holds a commanding lead three-handed.
Henry Zou limped in from the small blind, and Matthew Levin raised to 330,000. Zou three-bet shoved for 1.975 million, and Levin tanked for a minute before folding.
The last few minutes of play have seen mostly preflop action, as Henry Zou has been all in a few times, while Richard Bai has ramped up the aggression and has taken down multiple pots. Bai now commands over two-thirds of the chips in play.