Varnell Doubles Through Zimmerman; Takes Massive Chip Lead
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Niveau 32
: 60,000/120,000, 0 ante
Craig Varnell raised to 360,000 from the button and Seth Zimmerman called from the big blind.
The flop came 
and Zimmerman checked. Varnell bet 420,000, Zimmerman check-raised to 1,920,000, and Varnell called.
The 
fell on the turn and Zimmerman announced a pot-sized bet. Varnell jammed and Zimmerman called with a barely-covering stack.
Craig Varnell: 
Seth Zimmerman: 
Zimmerman had flopped a set of eights but found himself trailing Varnell's turned straight. Since Varnell also had a set of jacks, Zimmerman's only hope to end the tournament was the case eight, but the river was the 
, so Varnell took the pot to double up and leave Zimmerman with less than 10 big blinds.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
10,900,000 | 5,600,000 |
|
1,200,000 | -5,600,000 |