Deyra and Lewis Chops the Pot of the Tournament

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Level 17 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante

Romain Lewis opened the action to 22,000 and his roommate in London, Ivan Deyra, reraised to 68,000. Lewis came back over the top to 147,000 and Deyra eventually called.

The flop saw Lewis continue for 85,000, and once again Deyra called. The players then checked through the turn, before Lewis moved all-in for 265,000 effectively on the , leaving Deyra in quite a tricky situation.

"Let's go. You are not folding a straight, are you?" Lewis said, and the two friends exchanged quite a few laughs while Deyra contemplated whether to call off his remaining chips on the five-straight, three-flush board just four players away from the money.

Ultimately he committed the chips, and Lewis instantly said "Okay, let's chop the money," showing . A relieved Deyra turned over , and play resumed.