Takayama Soars to the Lead
Level 22
: 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
Mike Takayama and Emerick Wiatrek clashed in a massive pot just a short while ago, with Takayama coming out on top. Wiatrek was left with under 200,000 chips and was facing a raise from Takayama who was under the gun. Wiatrek moved all in on the button and Takayama quickly called.
Mike Takayama: 
Emerick Wiatrek: 
The flop came 
and Takayama flopped a full house to leave Wiatrek drawing slim. The turn was the 
and Wiatrek was drawing dead to the 
on the river. Takayama continued stacking chips as he moved into the chip lead and nearing the 2,000,000-chip mark.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,870,000 | 907,000 |
|
Busted |