Pennannen Chops; Chips Up
Level 2
: 100/100, 100 ante
Three players invested 600 chips each on the 
and Marius Givovanu check-raised the 
turn from 1,500 to 5,300, which only Mikko Pennanen called. The 
on the river brought a bet of 5,500 by Gicovanu and Pennanen quickly called, they chopped it up as Gicovanu had 
and Pennanen the 
.
After that split pot, Pennanen went on to boost his stack significantly and is among the early chip leaders.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
45,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
28,000
28,000
|
28,000 |