Balkin Takes It Down on the Flop
David Balkin opened for 250,000 from early position and received a call from Jesse Sylvia on the button. When the flop fell 

, Balkin led out for 325,000, Sylvia raised to 785,000, Balkin three-bet 1.7 million, and Sylvia snap-folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,635,000
1,305,000
|
1,305,000 |
|
|
6,680,000
960,000
|
960,000 |