Winter Wins a Big One Early
Level 26
: 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
The matchup between Christoph Vogelsang and Sean Winter got started shortly after 6 p.m. and the two got involved in a big pot in the first level. Vogelsang raised to 15,000 on the button and Winter called.
The flop came 
and both players checked to the 
on the turn. Winter made a large bet of 45,000 and Vogelsang called to see the 
on the river.
Winter sized up another huge bet, making it 275,000 this time. Vogelsang took his time before making the call and Winter showed 
for two pair to take an early lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,535,000 | 335,000 |
|
865,000 | -335,000 |
arrived on the turn and Sammartino put out 150,000 chips, equivalent to 75% of the pot. Kornuth called once more.
completed the board and the Italian put out a bet of 400,000, leaving him with just 260,000 behind.
.
and Sammartino checked to Kornuth who continued for 10,000. Sammartino check-raised to 40,000 only to have Kornuth make it 90,000. Sammartino folded and Kornuth raked in the pot.
and Kornuth checked. Sammartino bet 10,000 and Kornuth check-raised to 32,000 which Sammartino called.
and both players checked to the 
on the river. Two more checks and Kornuth tabled 
which provided no help to Destefano. The 
on the turn changed nothing and the 
on the river brought a quick end to the match, sending Rabichow into the semifinals tomorrow.
turn, Rabichow check-raised a bet of 100,000 up to 335,000. DeStefano called.
straight, and Rabichow scooped the massive pot and a huge chip lead.
came on the turn.
sealed his fate, giving Vogelsang the win.
