Pardo Takes the Lead
Level 35
: 50,000/100,000, 12,500 ante
Several small pots brought no major action but the action then escalated between Lev "LevMeAlone" Gottlieb and Juan Pardo. A button min-raise by the former was defended by the latter in the big blind and Pardo check-called for 268,750 on the 
flop.
Pardo check-called for another 354,750 on the 
turn and did so for a third time on the 
river when Gottlieb fired 1,338,375.
Gottlieb was bluffing all the way with 
and Pardo took the lead with 
for a straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,539,607
3,477,375
|
3,477,375 |
|
|
6,627,473
-1,476,875
|
-1,476,875 |
|
|
5,537,724
-212,500
|
-212,500 |
|
3,987,811
-322,500
|
-322,500 |
|
3,875,460
-212,500
|
-212,500 |
|
2,130,727
375,000
|
375,000 |
|
1,501,198
-162,500
|
-162,500 |
|
||