Kolev Takes Big Pot from McDiarmid
Level 24
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Zachary McDiarmid raised to 110,000 from middle position and Boris Kolev called from the button while Eli Berg came along from the big blind.
The flop was 
and Berg checked. McDiarmid bet 150,000 and both opponents called.
The turn was 
and Berg checked again. McDiarmid bet 475,000 and Kolev called while Berg got out of the way. The river was 
.
McDiarmid bet 525,000 and Kolev called, turning over 
for a pair of jacks. McDiarmid showed 
for the losing hand and tossed it in the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,050,000 | 2,150,000 |
|
2,050,000 | -840,000 |
|
1,185,000 | -515,000 |