Two Pair for Black Gives him the Chip Lead
Level 37
: 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante
George Lagos opened to 11 million from middle position with 
and Guillaume Nolet just flat-called with 
in the cutoff. Taylor Black also called on the button with 
and the flop came 
.
Lagos led out for 15 million with top pair and Nolet just called with his overpair. Black flopped bottom two pair and just made the call as well. The 
rolled off on the turn and Lagos opted to check this time. Nolet also checked and Black fired out 40 million with the best hand. Lagos called and Nolet let his pocket kings go.
The river was the 
and Lagos checked one more time. Black put together a bet of 70 million and Lagos paid him off. Black scooped a healthy pot and moved well in front of the rest of the table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
643,000,000
237,000,000
|
237,000,000 |
|
||
|
141,000,000
-57,000,000
|
-57,000,000 |
|
99,000,000
-121,000,000
|
-121,000,000 |