Hands #224-229: Laka Takes the Lead in the Last Hand of the Level

Hand #224: Jeremy Wien folded on the button.

Hand #225: David Laka raised to 325,000 and Wien defended his big. The flop was and Wien checked to Laka who fired 240,000, earning a fold from his opponent.

Hand #226: Wien raised to 425,000 and Laka called. They both checked the flop and the appeared on the turn. Laka took the betting lead, sliding in a huge 1.29 million. Wien immediately folded.

Hand #227: Jeremy Wien three-bet out of the big blind, making it 800,000 against Laka's 325,000-raise. Laka, however, announced he was all in for 5.64 million. Wien seemed interested in the exact count but then decided to let his hand go.

Hand #228: Wien made it 425,000 and Laka folded.

Hand #229: Laka raised to 325,000 and Wien decided to peel the flop. The dealer spread the in the middle of the table and Laka bet 275,000 in position. Wien check-called.

The turn hit the felt and Wien checked again. Laka skipped the second barrel and let the river land for free. Wien led out 525,000. Laka called and Wien showed for the bottom pair. Laka had him beat with the and took over the pole position again just before the blinds went up.