Wheeler Takes Chip Lead
Braz Fagundes Junior raised to 6,000 from the cutoff and Wojciech Wyrebski three-bet to 23,000 on the button. Jason Wheeler decided to four-bet to 56,000 in the big blind and only Fagundes Junior called.
The flop came , Wheeler continued with a bet of 55,000 and Fagundes Junior called.
The turn brought them the , Wheeler shoved and Fagundes Junior asked for a count. The dealer confirmed Wheeler had 130,500 behind. Fagundes Junior took about two minutes before the clock was called on him. The floor came over and soon Fagundes Junior made the call for the approximately 125,000 he had behind.
Braz Fagundes Junior:
Jason Wheeler:
Fagundes Junior was behind against Wheeler's higher pocket pair but still had any nine or queen as an out.
The river completed the board with the and Fagundes Junior was sent to the rail while Wheeler jumped to the top of the chip counts.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Jason Wheeler |
460,000
382,800
|
382,800 |
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Braz Fagundes Junior
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Busted |