Somar Al-Darwich Doubles Through Mark Kroon To Take Chip Lead
Level 12
: 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
As relayed to us, Somar Al-Darwich opened to 4,500 from early position and Matt Affleck called from the next seat over. Mark Kroon called from the small blind and the flop came down 
.
Kroon checked to Al-Darwich who bet, Affleck folded, and Kroon came along to see the 
turn where he check-called another bet, The river fell the 
and Kroon checked to Al-Darwich again who bet about 20,000. Kroon raised to 51,800. Somar Al-Darwich reraised to 167,500 and after a few moments, Kroon reraised to 311,800. Darwich went all in for 339,500 and after Kroon asked for a count of how much more it was to call (28,700), he called.
Al-Darwich tabled 
for the nuts, Kroon mucked, and Al-Darwich won the biggest pot of the Main Event thus far.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
769,200 | 389,200 |
|
290,000 | -425,000 |