Big Pot Gives Forrest the Chip Lead
Level 24
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Phil Hellmuth brought it in with a 
and then raised when Ted Forrest completed with an 
. Forrest pushed back with a reraise, Hellmuth called and it was off to fourth street. Hellmuth caught a 
and bet after Forrest received a 
. Forrest called and then bet himself when he took the lead on fifth. Hellmuth called and then called bets on both sixth and seventh.
Hellmuth: (x-x) / 
/ 
Forrest: 
/ 
Forrest tabled an 8-5-4-3-A low and it was good as Hellmuth mucked. With that pot Forrest has clawed his way into the chip lead for the first time.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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835,000
215,000
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215,000 |
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740,000
-215,000
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-215,000 |
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