Anthony Marquez Doubles Through Royce Matheson; Takes Over Chip Lead
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Royce Matheson raised to 60,000 from under the gun and Anthony Marquez put in a three-bet to 205,000 from the big blind. Matheson four-bet to 560,000 and Marquez five-bet shoved for 1,780,000. Matheson asked for a count and eventually called.
Marquez was at risk with 
, but well ahead of the 
of Matheson.
The flop came 
and Marquez was still in the lead with two kings. The turn sealed the deal with the 
, and Marquez's rail erupted as the 
hit the river.
Marquez has now taken over the chip lead and Matheson is left with a little more than 11 big blinds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,600,000
2,200,000
|
2,200,000 |
|
||
|
350,000
-1,800,000
|
-1,800,000 |