Kiriopoulos Wins a Big One for the Chip Lead
No-Limit Hold'em
There was a raise to 625 from under the gun, and Demosthenes Kiriopoulos called from the button, along with the big blind.
The flop came 
, and the big blind checked. The under-the-gun player bet 1,025, and Kiriopoulos called. The big blind also called, and the 
came on the turn. The big blind checked again, and the under-the-gun player shoved all in for around 6,000. Kiriopoulos eyed up the stacks and thought for a couple moments before moving all in himself for over 15,000. The big blind quickly called for his remaining 13,500 chips, and the cards were tabled.
Kiriopoulos was out in front with 
, the big blind tabled 
, and the under-the-gun player showed 
. The river was the 
, and Kiriopoulos knocked out both opponents and scooped a huge pot to move among the early chip leaders.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
48,000
48,000
|
48,000 |
on the 
, Kory Swekla bet the remaining players out of the pot. 
. Kelsall packed up his things and headed to the rail.
flop. Kate Hoang and another player called. The turn was the 
, Hoang bet 5,050, and her opponent called. The river was the 
for trip fives.
, and Taylor led out for 2,200. The under-the-gun player called, along with the button. The turn was the 
