Chaura Wins Battle of the Big Stacks
Level 39
: Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante
Basel Chaura opened to 3,000,000 from the button and Mike Allis called from the big blind.
The flop came 
and after Allis checked dark, Chaura was fine checking it back.
The 
river put a pair and a flush on the board and Allis checked again to Chaura, who bet 3,000,000. Allis called.
The 
completed the board and Allis checked a third time over to Chaura, who sat there in deliberation before making it 5,000,000. Allis thought about it for about 15 seconds before laying his hand down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
86,000,000
-8,000,000
|
-8,000,000 |
|
||
|
81,500,000
9,500,000
|
9,500,000 |