Matthew Levine Surges Further Ahead
Level 13
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
From under the gun, Matthew Levine opened to 3,500 and Nikhil Gera called on the button, as did both the small and big blinds.
The flop landed 
, and after the blinds checked, Levine continued for 6,500. Gera bumped it up to 17,000, and once the blinds folded, Levine called.
The turn landed the 
, and both players checked as the 
completed the board on the river and Levine led out for 40,000. Gera quickly announced a call, and when Levine tabled his 
for a straight, Gera sent his cards to the muck.
As Gera dropped to 34,000 in chips, Levine extended his lead over the remaining players to now sit with a whopping 230,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
230,000
72,000
|
72,000 |
|
34,000
-62,000
|
-62,000 |