Brandes Rivers a Straight Taking The Chip Lead
Level 28
: 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Action started when Leonid Yanovski opened the button to 225,000 with 
and Fabian Brandes called with 
from the big blind.
The flop came 
and Brandes check-called a bet of 225,000. On the 
turn Brandes checked again and Yanovski came with 500,000. Brandes made the call.
The 
hit the river and both players checked. Brandes rivered a better straight and took down the pot putting him in the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
11,500,000
1,225,000
|
1,225,000 |
|
||
|
8,955,000
-1,015,000
|
-1,015,000 |
|
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