Halatenko Loses Some; Doubles Garza After
Level 30
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Travis Pearson raised to 500,000 with the A♥K♣J♣4♥ and Stanislav Halatenko defended the 6♥4♠4♦2♥. They checked the J♦7♠5♠ flop and Halatenko bet the A♠ turn for 350,000, earning a call from his opponent. The 9♠ river was checked through again and Pearson won the pot.
Lou Garza then raised on the button for Halatenko to pot as Garza got his short stack all-in, earning a call from the chip leader.
Lou Garza: A♠A♣5♣2♣
Stanislav Halatenko: K♥K♣Q♦3♠
Garza walked back to his rail to follow the showdown. The J♠J♥5♠8♥7♦ runout was no threat and the rail from Texas celebrated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,875,000
4,075,000
|
4,075,000 |
|
||
|
9,175,000
1,150,000
|
1,150,000 |
|
7,700,000 | |
|
6,550,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
6,450,000
3,325,000
|
3,325,000 |