Steinberg Scoops Massive Pot; Assumes Chip Lead
We caught up with the action in a heads-up pot on a completed board reading 
. A huge pot had already been brewed by the time we arrived.
The player in the big blind checked to Max Steinberg in early position, who announced a bet for 90,000. Steinberg's opponent tanked for about two minutes before committing calling chips. Steinberg tabled 
and his opponent rapped the table and mucked.
Steinberg, who recently won Event #33: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em, is our current chip leader with 350,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
350,000
145,000
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145,000 |
|
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and Ratchford thought for a moment before checking. The original raiser also checked which left room for Lippert to bet out 8,500. Ratchford quickly mucked and Lippert's lone opponent followed suit, awarding Lippert the pot.
, Jordan Young's opponent checked and Young bet out 7,500. His opponent called and the turn brought the 
. Young's opponent checked once again and Young counted out 26,500 and pushed them into the middle. After about a minute of thinking Young's opponent let go of his hand thus awarding Young the pot.
and Steinberg check-called a 20,000 bet from Edwards. Both players checked the 
turn, however, when Steinberg checked again on the 
river, Edwards led out for 60,000. Steinberg fell into the tank and studied Edwards for a while, but eventually decided to slide his hand into the muck.