James Pupillo raised to 185,000 from the small blind, and Richard Bai called in the big blind.
On the flop, Pupillo checked and Bai bet 125,000. Pupillo called.
The fell on the turn, and Pupillo checked again. Bai bet 450,000 and Pupillo raised to 900,000. Bai called.
The fell on the river, and Pupillo snap-jammed for 1.1 million. Bai instantly called and tabled for a set of eights, and a shellshocked Pupillo turned over for a lower set, and Bai, who had under ten big blinds just an hour ago, now holds a commanding lead three-handed.
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James Pupillo raised to 200,000 from the small blind, and Richard Bai called in the big blind.
Both players checked the flop, and Pupillo bet 300,000 on the turn. Bai called.
Pupillo jammed for 1.53 million effective on the river, and Bai quickly called, showing for a rivered straight. Pupillo flashed before paying off his debt.
Richard Bai jammed for 560,000 from the cutoff, and James Pupillo called in the big blind.
Richard Bai:
James Pupillo:
Pupillo hit an ace on the flop, and Bai was preparing to leave his seat after the fell on the turn. Another dramatic river came, however, as the hit the river, giving Bai a set and a double.
Richard Bai raised to 145,000 from the cutoff, and James Pupillo called in the big blind.
Pupillo check-called a bet of 80,000 from Bai on the flop, then check-called 200,000 on the turn. The river checked through, and Pupillo tabled for kings and fours. Bai mucked.