Hand #6: Sebastian Malec Takes The Chiplead
Sebastian Malec opened to 400,000 from the cutoff with 
and Uri Reichenstein three-bet to 1,100,000 with 
on the button. Malec called and checked the 
flop to Reichenstein. The German continued with a bet of 850,000, and Malec called.
The turn was the 
and Malec checked again. Reichenstein continued his aggression, this time cutting out a bet of 2,300,000. Malec, deeply hidden in his hoodie, counted out his stack, then check-shoved for 6,900,000, Reichenstein immediately folded his pocket fours, and Malec grabbed the chiplead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,900,000
6,570,000
|
6,570,000 |
|
||
|
9,400,000
-4,585,000
|
-4,585,000 |