Margolin Pulls Ahead of Villarroel
Level 31
: 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Timur Margolin opened to 320,000 from under the gun with 
and Raul Villarroel defended from the big blind with 
. The flop came 
and Villarroel check-called a bet of 200,000 from Margolin.
The turn brought the 
and Villarroel checked again. Margolin checked back after improving his hand and the 
double-paired the board on the river. Villarroel checked for the third time and Margolin splashed in a bet of 415,000. Villarroel opted to lay his hand down and Margolin dragged in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,145,000 | 760,000 |
|
7,470,000 | -680,000 |