Hands #124-128: Volpe Expanding His Lead

Milko van Winden

Level 30 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Hand #124: Paul Volpe folded and Shaun Deeb got a walk.

Hand #125: Deeb raised to 400,000 and Volpe called. The flop came down and Volpe checked to Deeb who bet 275,000. Both players were now standing next to their seats instead of sitting in them.

The turn was the and Volpe checked. Deeb checked behind to see the river. Volpe checked again and so did Deeb. Volpe won the hand with .

Tony Miles joined the rail to cheer on Deeb, who is trying to teach Miles why standing is better and that he has to do it at the final table tomorrow.

Hand #126: Volpe raised to 325,000 and Deeb called. The flop was and Deeb check-called a bet of 340,000.

The turn was the and Deeb checked again. Volpe fired 880,000 this time and Deeb called again.

The river was the and Deeb checked for the third time to Volpe. Volpe was riffling his chips while he thought about what to do and then he bet 1,200,000. Deeb called and both announced they had a ten.