Raimondi Busts; Block Builds A Lead
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Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Just before the break, Larry Carney opened under the gun for 37,000. Rick Block made the call and Peter Raimondi defended his big blind.
The flop came 
and after checks from Raimondi and Carney, Block bet 41,000. Both players called. The turn brought the 
and it checked around.
Raimondi led the 
river for 70,000 with heaps in the middle already.
Carney folded, but Block pushed in, having Raimondi covered. Tortured by the decision, Raimondi stood from his chair and mulled it over for several minutes, eventually making the call for his tournament life with 
for the flush.
This time Block wasn't bluffing as he rolled over 
for the boat, busting Raimondi and leaping into the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,400,000
405,000
|
405,000 |
|
Busted |