Katz Takes Chip Lead and Leaves Molenaar on Fumes
Level 33
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Action folded to Michel Molenaar on the button, and he raised to 650,000. Once it folded to Cary Katz in the big blind, he made the call.
The flop came 10♣J♣3♥ and Katz checked to Molenaar, who fired out 550,000. Katz took some time, before announcing a massive raise all-in for his stack of 8,100,000. Molenaar looked puzzled, debating his decision for nearly two minutes, before making the call to put Katz at risk.
Cary Katz: 10♥10♦ 
Michel Molenaar: J♠8♠
Molenaar flopped top pair but was crushed by the middle set of Katz. However, the J♥ on the turn gave Molenaar some hope to make a bigger full house. But the A♦ on the river brought no help for Molenaar, giving the double to up to Katz, and a commanding chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
17,950,000
8,200,000
|
8,200,000 |
|
||
|
300,000
8,500,000
|
8,500,000 |