Zektser Extends His Lead
Level 34
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Ryan Hoenig opened to 800,000 from the button and Igor Zektser defended from the big blind.
The flop came Q♥8♣3♠ and Zektser check-called a 600,000 bet from Hoenig.
Both players checked the 9♥ turn leading to the 10♠ river. Zektser checked, Hoenig bet 1,325,000 and Zektser called.
Hoenig tabled a straight with A♣10♦7♦6♥4♥ but Zektser had a higher straight with A♠J♥9♦5♥3♦ to win the hand.