Boika Extends His Lead
Level 40
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 0 ante
Aliaksei Boika raised it up on the button and Harvey Castro reraised to 90,000 from the big blind. Boika called and they were faced with a flop of 9♥4♥3♠. Castro led out with a big bet of 145,000 and Boika just called.
The turn brought the Q♥ and Castro slowed down with a check this time. Boika dropped in a bet of 125,000 and Castro quickly mucked his cards.
Two hands later, Boika made it 25,000 on the button and Castro called. The flop came Q♣6♥5♦ and both players checked to the 9♥ on the turn. Castro checked again and Boika threw in a bet of 35,000. Castro called and the J♦ completed the board. Castro checked one last time and Boika fired out a bet of 90,000 which got Castro to fold again.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,720,000
370,000
|
370,000 |
|
680,000
370,000
|
370,000 |