Stanciu Takes the Lead
Level 34
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
The first two pots of heads-up were min-raised and traded between the players without any showdown.
Maurice Nass then raised to 500,000 on the button and Traian Stanciu called in the big blind. On the 9?6?5? flop, Stanciu check-called a bet of 650,000 and they checked down the 4? turn as well as the 5? river.
Stanciu revealed the K?6? for sixes and fives to win the pot, gaining a narrow lead in the process.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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7,950,000
1,200,000
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1,200,000 |
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7,750,000
-1,300,000
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-1,300,000 |
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