Plesuv Takes the Chip Lead
Level 23
: Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante
Artur Martirosian raised to 550,000 on the button with A♠5♠ and Pavel Plesuv three-bet to 2,000,000 from the big blind holding 6♦5♣. Martirosian called.
The flop came J♦K♦Q♠ and Plesuv continued for 1,600,000. Martirosian called.
A flush-completing 2♦ appeared on the turn, causing Plesuv to fire a second barrel of 3,200,000. Martirosian folded, and Plesuv took the chip lead for the first time.