Neuville Claims Lead With Biggest Pot of the Tournament

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The biggest pot (easily) of the tournament so far has seen Team PokerStars Pro Pierre Neuville rocket into the chip lead with close to a million chips.

The Belgian raised to 12,000 from first position and was called by Michael Tureniec on the button and Jacob Rasmussen in the small blind.

The flop fell {3-Spades} {q-Clubs} {2-Clubs} and the action checked to Tureniec who bet 21,500. Rasmussen called but Neuville check-raised to 100,000. Tureniec called but the Dane folded to leave the other two heads up to the {k-Diamonds} turn. Neuville led for 100,000 and called all-in when his Swedish opponent shoved.

Neuville opened {k-Hearts} {q-Spades} for a turned two-pair. Tureniec was ahead until that juncture with {a-Clubs} {a-Diamonds} , but now he was behind and stayed that way after the {j-Diamonds} river.