Wheeler Snatches the Chip Lead; Zapata Doubles Again
Level 25
: 25,000/50,000, 0 ante
Hand #95: Mark Mierkalns raised and won the hand.
Hand #96: Mierkalns won another pot with a single raise.
Hand #97: Malissia Zapata raised on the button, Mierkalns called in the big blind, and the flop fell 
. Multiple bets went in until Zapata was all in, and the hands were opened.
Mierkalns: 
Zapata: 
The turn and river came 
, 
respectively, and Zapata doubled.
Hand #98: Brent Wheeler and Mierkalns took a flop with unknown preflop action. Mierkalns check-called on every street as the board came 
, then mucked when Wheeler showed 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,285,000
393,000
|
393,000 |
|
||
|
1,050,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
305,000
10,000
|
10,000 |