Mike Leah Dominating Early On
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
With the flop reading 
and around 1,500 in the pot, the big blind checked and Mike Leah bet 750. His opponent raised to 2,000 and Leah called.
The turn was the 
. Again his opponent checked and Leah bet 1,500. His opponent check-raised for a second time to 4,600. Leah called.
The river was the 
and for the third time, his opponent checked. Leah pushed enough chips in the middle to cover his opponent, who finally laid his hand down.
Mike Leah is one of the more notable players from Canada, coming into the 2017 WSOP with over $5.8 million in live tournament earnings. He is quickly building a big stack and even Kristen Bicknell, who is sitting across the table from him, said "I think you're going to have a fun day."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
51,500 | 51,500 |
|
7,000 | 2,000 |