Shlez Hits Million Chip Mark
Pot-Limit: 6,000 Ante, 3,000/6,000 Blinds, 12,000-21,000 Pot Limit Raise
Big O
Undoubtedly the biggest pot of the tournament so far just took place, as Christopher Kennedy and Derek Mcmaster both limped in as first two to act. Vadim Shlez then potted to 33,000 from middle position, and both players made the call.
The 5♣8♥J♥ flop checked through, bringing in the action Q♠ turn. Here, Kennedy led out for 78,000, Mcmaster potted to 348,000, before Shlez then three-bet shoved. Kennedy made the call, covering him by just 1,000, and Mcmaster called all in for just slightly less than the other two.
Derek Mcmaster: A♥Q♣8♣8♠3♦
Vadim Shlez: A♠K♥10♥10♣3♠
Christopher Kennedy: Q♦J♣10♦9♣5♠
Mcmaster had third set and the second-nut low draw: Shlez turned the world with a full Broadway wrap, second nut hearts, and the same low draw as Mcmaster. Kennedy's turned nuts went along with three pairs on the board also for boat redraws. In a 1.6 million chip pot, the river 6♥ crushed Kennedy, with Shlez's flush taking the high, as he also chopped the low with Mcmaster.