Aces Up Pushes Cates into the Lead
Level 27
: 100,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Limit Hold'em
Dan Cates raised with the 
and Yuri Dzivielevski made it three bets with the 
. Cates called and the flop came 
Dzivielevski bet and Cates called. The turn was the 
and Dzivielevski bet again. Cates raised and Dzivielevski called.
The river 
completed the board. Dzivielevski checked and Cates bet. Dzivielevski check-called with Cates tabling for the win as he not only gained the lead but pulled way ahead after the duo started the hand nearly dead even in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
21,800,000
7,650,000
|
7,650,000 |
|
||
|
11,900,000
7,550,000
|
7,550,000 |