Rettenmaier Gains an Early Edge
Marvin Rettenmaier made it 8,500 to go from the button, and Warwick Mirzikinian defended his big blind. The flop brought out 
, and the two men checked through to the 
turn. Now Mirzikinian led out into the pot with 30,000, and Rettemnaier called to see the last card.
It was the 
. Mirzikinian slowed back down with another check, and Rettenmaier doesn't need to be told twice. He bet 46,500, and Mirzikinian called.
"Queen," Rettenmaier announced, showing up 
. It was good, and it's give him an edge of about 200,000 chips as he climbs close to 900,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
877,500
135,000
|
135,000 |
|
670,000
135,000
|
135,000 |