Albini, Alipourfard, Kroon Making Things Interesting
Mark Kroon's stack continues to expand, as he's near the chip lead with 875,000 as the dinner break approaches.
Kroon has been battling with Mansour Alipourfard at his table throughout the day, and WSOP bracelet winner Steven Albini has joined the mix.
Alipourfard opened for 15,000 from early position on a recent hand, and Albini, seated to his direct left, three-bet to 45,000. The action folded back over to Alipourfard, who thought it over for a bit before folding.
On the very next hand, Albini opened for 13,000 from early position and got a call from the small blind. The action checked through on a flop of 
, and the small blind fired on both the turn 
and the river 
.
Albini contemplated the decision before calling the 60,000 river bet, kissing the chips goodbye before throwing them in the middle. The small blind turned over 
for the full house, bringing Albini back to earth just a bit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
875,000 | 125,000 |
|
220,000 | 73,000 |
|
135,000 | -75,000 |