Rheem on a Roll; Crowned Chipleader
Level 19
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
A big pot was brewing in a heads-up hand between Pete Arroyos and Chino Rheem. On the turn the board read 
and after Rheem checked, Arroyos bet the pot of 415,000. Rheem thought for a few moments, then called, growing the pot to over 1,200,000.
The river brought the 
, and this time Rheem shipped his entire stack of 900,000 into the pot, covering Arroyos.
It was apparent that Arroyos absolutely hated the spot he was in, and eventually threw his cards away in disgust.
Rheem calmly slid his cards to the dealer as he raked in the biggest pot of the tournament, which put him vastly ahead of the pack as chipleader.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,100,000
850,000
|
850,000 |
|
585,000 |