Ponakovs Bets Big

Chino Rheem and Aleksejs Ponakovs both committed 6,600 before the dealer fanned out the J♠7♣8♥ flop.

Ponakovs checked from the big blind and called after Rheem fired 4,000. Both players then checked the 2♠ turn and the Q♠ river was revealed.

Ponakovs led out with a bet of 20,000. Rheem took some time with the calling chips in his hand before laying it down.

A short time later, Rheem was seen heading to the exit after losing the rest of his stack.