Battle of the Big Stacks, Sheaves Comes Out on Top
Level 19
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Warren Sheaves is the chip leader at his table, and he wasn't afraid to tangle with another big stack sitting across from him. Both players were sitting well over the 600,000-chip mark, and after his opponent raised to 16,000, Sheaves called from the big blind.
The flop came 
, and both players checked to see the turn bring the 
. This time, Sheaves led out for 18,000, and his opponent called. The river brought the 
, and Sheaves checked. His opponent bet 22,000, and Sheaves quickly called. His opponent tabled 
for busted straight and flush draws, and Sheaves rolled over 
to take down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
680,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
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