Vecino Gets a Small Chip Boost
Stefan Nemetz raised to 500,000 and Michael Garner then pushed all-in for 3,775,000 in the cutoff. The action folded to Tomas Szwarcberg in the big blind and he asked for an exact count. In the meanwhile, Will Kassouf was arguing with someone on the rail. By the time Szwarcberg and Nemetz had folded, Kassouf was back in his chair having concluded his discussion with "god bless America".
Juan Carlos Vecino raised to 500,000 next while on the button and Kenny Hallaert defended the big blind to the A♠8♠2♥ flop. Once Hallaert checked, Vecino bet 250,000 and the chip leader called.
The turn brought the Q♣ on which Hallaert checked once more. Vecino now bet 600,000 to pick up another call by Hallaert ahead of the J♣ river. Both players checked and Hallaert showed his 8♣6♥, which Vecino had beat with the Q♠9♦ for a pair of queens.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
41,800,000
2,150,000
|
2,150,000 |
|
||
|
21,075,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
18,050,000 | |
|
9,950,000 | |
|
6,500,000
1,750,000
|
1,750,000 |
|
6,250,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
6,150,000 | |
|
4,875,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
3,350,000 | |