Hands #224-229: Laka Takes the Lead in the Last Hand of the Level
Hand #224: Jeremy Wien folded on the button.
Hand #225: David Laka raised to 325,000 and Wien defended his big. The flop was 
and Wien checked to Laka who fired 240,000, earning a fold from his opponent.
Hand #226: Wien raised to 425,000 and Laka called. They both checked the 
flop and the appeared on the turn. Laka took the betting lead, sliding in a huge 1.29 million. Wien immediately folded.
Hand #227: Jeremy Wien three-bet out of the big blind, making it 800,000 against Laka's 325,000-raise. Laka, however, announced he was all in for 5.64 million. Wien seemed interested in the exact count but then decided to let his hand go.
Hand #228: Wien made it 425,000 and Laka folded.
Hand #229: Laka raised to 325,000 and Wien decided to peel the flop. The dealer spread the 
in the middle of the table and Laka bet 275,000 in position. Wien check-called.
The 
turn hit the felt and Wien checked again. Laka skipped the second barrel and let the 
river land for free. Wien led out 525,000. Laka called and Wien showed 
for the bottom pair. Laka had him beat with the 
and took over the pole position again just before the blinds went up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,600,000
2,900,000
|
2,900,000 |
|
5,400,000
2,800,000
|
2,800,000 |
|
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