Matakis Takes the Chip Lead
Level 19
: 5,000/10,000, 5,000 ante
Ian Matakis was in the small blind and opened to 25,000. Jeff Petronack defended his big blind and the flop came 
. Petronack checked to Matakis, who made a continuation-bet of 20,000. Petronack called.
The turn was 
and Petronack checked again. Matakis continued, firing another 45,000. Petronack thought for a bit and then called. Both players then checked the river 
to take the hand to showdown.
Petronack showed 
for ace-high and a busted wheel draw. Matakis tabled 
for a pair of fives and had the pot shipped his way, claiming a five-to-four chip lead in the process.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
467,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
||
|
373,000
-70,000
|
-70,000 |