Dela Cruz Restores Comfortable Lead
Edwin Dela Cruz made it 250,000 to go with the A?9? and Alessandro Taranto defended the K?8?. The J?7?5? flop was check-called by Taranto for 200,000 with his spade flush draw.
After the 2? turn, Taranto checked again and Dela Cruz bet once more to rake in the next pot after a fold from Taranto.
Taranto raised the button to 200,000 next with the 8?7?, earning a call from Dela Cruz with the J?5?. The Q?10?5? flop gave Taranto the bottom pair and he check-called for 150,000 to improve on the J? turn.
Dela Cruz checked once more and Taranto now bet 350,000 for his opponent to call, as a blank 4? river completed the board. The third street in a row was checked by Dela Cruz and Taranto fired a third barrel worth 1,800,000 for more than the pot to get snap-called.
Dela Cruz dragged in a big pot and pulled back into a very comfortable lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
11,200,000
3,100,000
|
3,100,000 |
|
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|
3,800,000
-3,100,000
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-3,100,000 |