Banic Back to Chip Lead at the Break
Ivan Banic opened from the small blind to 260,000 with 
and Chikita called from the big blind with 
. The flop of 
saw Banic c-bet for 180,000 and Chikita call. The turn of 
saw Banic check, as did Chikita. The river of 
gave Banic the chance to bet and he did so to 125,000, Chikita making the call and adding a little more to his stack.
A couple of hands later, Croitoru opened to 250,000 with 
from the button. Ivan Banic raised to 850,00 with 
from the small blind and Croitoru called. The flop of 
was checked by both men, as was the 
turn. The river of 
saw both check and Banic took it down and in doing so, grab the chip lead. Chikita is right back in it with 24 big blinds, although that will be reduced upon resumption.
The players go off for a 15-minute break and so too will we. It's been breathless stuff for most of the final table!
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,280,000
1,325,000
|
1,325,000 |
|
||
|
9,835,000
-860,000
|
-860,000 |
|
2,895,000
1,035,000
|
1,035,000 |