Martinez Gonzalez Retakes the Lead
Level 30
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Both players limped in to see a flop of A♦8♥5♠ and checked through to the turn 2♠. Ka Kwan Lau then bet 1,000,000 with A♥9♠4♥3♦ and Sergio Martinez Gonzalez appeared to not like it but made the call anyways with his 8♣7♦6♦2♥.
The turn came the 4♣ on the river to give Lao a straight but also gave Martinez Gonzalez a bigger straight. Lau checked over to Martinez Gonzalez who bet the pot of 3,200,000 and Lau made the call. Martinez Gonzalez then tabled the superior hand to win him the large pot to swing him back into the lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
37,600,000 | 5,000,000 |
|
29,750,000 | -5,000,000 |