Garosshen Wins Back-to-Back Hands to Take Chip Lead
Hand #1
With blinds at 600/1,200/150, Kevin "GoneBananas" Garosshen open-hammed for 92,563 from middle position and Christopher "Mufasa5000" Safaya called off his 27,845 stack from the small blind.
Kevin "GoneBananas" Garosshen: 
Christopher "Mufasa5000" Safaya: 
Safaya was ahead until the 
flop appeared pairing Garosshen's king.
The 
turn didn't change a thing nor did the 
that followed on the river as Garosshen won the pot and Safaya re-entered the tournament.
Hand #2
With the blinds still in the same level, Kevin "GoneBananas" Garosshen opened for 2,400 from early position and Loren "BabyJesus" Klein three-bet jammed for 24,205 next to act.
Action folded around to Keith "ThxSimGod" Ferrera who came over the top for 49,166 from the small blind and Garosshen called having both players covered.
Loren "BabyJesus" Klein: 
Keith "ThxSimGod" Ferrera:
Kevin "GoneBananas" Garosshen:
Garosshen was ahead and left both his opponent's drawing dead after the 
flop gave him a set of cowboys.
The 
turn secured the pot for Garosshen as both Klein and Ferrera re-entered the tournament after the 
completed the board on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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198,049
109,568
|
109,568 |
|
|
40,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
40,000
17,195
|
17,195 |
|
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