Matros Retakes the Chip Lead
Level 11
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
While at different tables Matt Matros and Jake Balsiger are fiercely battling for control of the chip lead here on Day 1 of Event #42.
We just caught Matros play a hand that vaulted him slighty past Balsiger for control of the biggest stack in the room, for the time being at least.
Preflop a player on the button raised to 2,000. Matros called from the big blind after the small blind folded. The flop came down 
and Matros check called a bet of 1,500 from his opponent. The turn was the 
and this time both players checked. The river came down the 
and Matros led out with a bet of 3,600. The player looked at his hand several times before releasing it into the muck.
With that, Matros collected the pot that put him back in control of the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
139,000 | 51,000 |