Don't Call it a Comeback...Katchalov Takes The Lead

Kevin Taylor

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante

Isaia: (x)(x) / {7-Spades} {2-Clubs} {q-Spades} {2-Diamonds} / (x)
Katchalov: (x)(x) / {j-Hearts} {3-Diamonds} {q-Diamonds} {6-Diamonds} /(x)

About 30 minutes ago, Eugene Katchalov was down about 7 to 1 to Isaia in this heads up duel. Now, thanks to big back to back pots, he now has the chip lead. Isaia brought in, then raised when Katchalov completed. Katchalov called, then checked called fourth street. On fifth street, Katchalov check raised, and Isaia called. Isaia bet out on sixth street, but Katchalov was had no intentions of slowing down, raising once again. Katchalov got one more bet in on seventh street, and showed {j-Diamonds} {5-Diamonds} {a-Spades} for a diamond flush. Isaia shook his head as he mucked, and Katchalov jumped up to just under 1 million chips.