Mickey Craft the First to 500,000
After winning a huge pot earlier with aces in a three-way all in, Mickey Craft has become the chip leader of the tournament after a strong last level and a stronger start to this level, becoming the first player to breach 500,000 chips.
In a recent hand, Craft opened with a raise to 3,600 from early position. He was called by a player in the cutoff as well as the small blind and the three took to a flop.
The board came 
and action checked to the cutoff who bet 7,000. Both the small blind and Craft called. On the 
turn, all three players checked.
The river was the 
and the small blind checked to Craft. Craft bet 17,200. The cutoff folded quickly. The small blind tanked for about a minute and a half before calling Craft's bet. Craft showed 
for a turned flush and that was enough to earn him the big pot and to push him over 500,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
522,000
35,500
|
35,500 |