Alexander Emerges as New Chip Leader
Level 12
: 300/600, 0 ante
Big-O
James Alexander sat in the small blind when it folded to him. He completed his small blind and the Jared Koppel checked his option in the big blind.
The flop was 
and both players checked. Alexander checked again on the 
turn, but this time Koppel bet 900. Alexander folded.
Alexander is sitting behind a huge stack and is very likely the current chip leader of the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
116,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
31,000
1,300
|
1,300 |
and Hellmuth checked to Woodward who bet 2,000. Hellmuth counted out his stack before just tossing in a call.
and both players checked to the 
on the river. Hellmuth checked one more time and Woodward pushed in a bet of 6,000. 
. Zhigalov led out for 2,100 from the hijack and Cohen flat-called from the cutoff. The turn brought the 
which spurred on a flurry of action.
landed on the river and Zhigalov quickly stuck in a stack of chips. Cohen called off his remaining 5,000 and the hands were tabled.
for a queen-high straight and Cohen turned over 
for a king-high straight. With no low hands possible, Cohen scooped the entire pot and earned himself a double up.
, Chris Ferguson was facing a bet of 5,100 from David Wood. Ferguson made the call and so did Pascal Leyo on the other side of the table. 
and Wood pushed all-in for 800. Ferguson pushed all-in for a little more and Leyo called. 
, James Alexander was in the big blind and check-called a bet of 4,000 from George Alexander. The turn brought the 
turn. This time, when Zhigalov checked to Cunningham, he bet 3,100 and Zhigalov called. The river was the 
and both players checked it down. 
and his flush was good enough to win the high portion of the pot. Neither of the players could make a qualifying low hand and the full pot went Zhigalov's way.
