Big Stacks Starting to Emerge
Level 9
: 300/600, 75 ante
An under-the-gun player raised to 1,500, and Phil Mader made it 4,000 to go from late position. "This is going to be a big pot," said the under-the-gun player as he rubbed his temples before calling.
The players saw a flop of 
, and the first player checked. Mader continuation bet 5,000 and his opponent called. After seeing his opponent check a 
turn, Mader didn't slow down, firing 7,000. The player UTG folded, and Mader is near the century mark in chips.
Meanwhile, Jeff Heiberg is also hovering near 100,000 chips, and he and Mader appear to be among the chip leaders.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
100,000
100,000
|
100,000 |