Payne Increases Pressure
Level 20
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Mark Payne raised to 35,000 and was called by Alex Lee in the big blind. On the flop 
, Lee check-called a bet of 40,000 before the duo checked through the 
turn. On the 
river, Lee check-called a bet of 55,000 and quickly mucked when he was shown the 
.
One hand later, Abernathy raised to 35,000 and Michael Fraser called on the button. Lee squeezed to 100,000 from the small blind and scooped the pot without any further resistance.
Abernathy also raised to 32,000 the very next hand and Lee called, Payne now made it 90,000 to go. Abernathy folded while Lee stuck around to see a flop of 
. Payne continued for 115,000 and that won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,000,000
240,000
|
240,000 |
|
720,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
|
640,000
-160,000
|
-160,000 |