First Big Scoop of the Unofficial Final Table Goes to Lakemeier
Level 19
: 4,000/8,000, 2,000 ante
Big O
Jens Lakemeier opened to 15,500 from the cutoff. Ryan Hughes called from the button, and the two went heads-up to the flop.
On the 
board, both players checked to see the 
on the turn. Lakemeier fired 32,000, and Hughes called. The river was the 
, and Lakemeier fired again, this time putting out a bet of 87,000. Hughes thought for a couple of minutes, then annoucned a call.
Lakemeier showed 
for a Broadway straight and seven-six for a low. That earned him both sides of the pot as Hughes mucked his hand, and Lakemeier solidified his position as the chip leader.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
792,000 | 147,000 |
|
401,000 | -104,000 |