Small Takes Chiplead
Level 12
: 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
Van Vo opened to 5,500 from the hijack. Sean Small reraised to 9,000 from the big blind, and Vo made the call. Small checked the 
flop, Vo bet 9,000, and Small called. The turn put trips on the board with the 
, and Small once again allowed Vo to take the lead. Vo obliged with an all-in bet, and Small insta-called, tabling 
. Vo was in awful shape with 
, and needed the last four in the deck for a chop. It wasn't to be, and Small took a commanding chip lead in the tournament.
The players have now broken down to five tables and will soon be racing off black chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
230,000
106,300
|
106,300 |
|
Busted |