05-29-2009 12:50 UTC-12

Townsend Eliminates Patel, Seizes Chip Lead

[user25067]

Iced latte good, A-K no good

Emil Patel opened for 43,000 from early position and the action was folded around to Brian Townsend in the big blind. He moved all in, and Patel made the call. Townsend had him significantly covered.

Patel {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{K-Spades}

Townsend

{10-Clubs}

{10-Spades}

The flop couldn't have been more perfect for Townsend, coming down {10-Diamonds}

{10-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

{3-Clubs}

to make him top set. The turn was the {Q-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

, the river was the {8-Diamonds}

{8-Diamonds}

and Townsend took down the massive pot, eliminating Patel.

Townsend currently holds the chip lead with 1,530,000.

Tags: Brian Townsend Emil Patel