A Fifth of the Chips for Kovoorchathoth
Level 23
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Jayaram Kovoorchathoth just won a decent pot against John Pannucci and it gives him around 20 percent of the chips in play.
Kovoorchathoth opened to 35,000 and Pannucci three-bet to 85,000. After Kovoorchathoth called, the dealer laid out 
on the flop. Both players checked and they went to the turn.
It came 
and Kovoorchathoth checked to Pannucci, who set the price at 85,000. Kovoorchathoth called and the final card out was the 
, bringing a one-card flush possibility. Kovoorchathoth checked once more and Pannucci bet 110,000. After a brief spell in the tank, Kovoorchathoth made the call.
Pannucci turned over 
but his pair wasn't good enough to beat a pair of kings with 
and Kovoorchathoth has moved a long way ahead of the pack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,030,000 | 930,000 |
|
950,000 | -300,000 |