Vieira Takes the Lead
Level 29
: 0/25,000, 25,000 ante
Radmir "KOPOBA" Sadirov raised to 175,000 on the button and Joao Vieira came along from under the gun. On the 
flop, Sadirov bet 137,500 to earn a call and they both opted to check the 
on the turn.
The 
river completed the board and Sadirov bet 480,568 into a pot of 700,000, sending Vieira into the think tank. The Portuguese pro used a solid portion of his available time bank and called after more than five minutes.
Sadirov tabled the 
for complete air and Vieira won the pot with the 
.
"Sorry for the tank guys," Vieira wrote in table chat as he jumped into the lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,925,172
843,068
|
843,068 |
|
||
|
3,617,566
-868,068
|
-868,068 |
|
1,097,262
25,000
|
25,000 |