James Worth Takes the Chip Lead
Nível 26
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
James Worth just got all of his chips all-in and once again, it was his tournament life on the line in a hand against Phil Hellmuth.
Hellmuth had opened to 21,000 from the button and Worth moved all in for 129,000 from the big blind. It was a snap-call for Hellmuth and they flipped their cards on their backs.
James Worth 
Phil Hellmuth 
Hellmuth was the one who needed to hit as they headed into the flop. It came 
, giving Worth a flush draw and Hellmuth now needed a king to hit Broadway. The 
turn locked it up for Worth with the nut flush and the 
river made no difference.
Worth has nabbed the chip lead but at the same time, this is the most even-stacked the players have been since playing three-handed.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
265,000 | 120,000 |
|
198,000 | -169,000 |
|
191,000 | 49,000 |
and there was about 115,000 in the middle already. Royce Matheson was up first and decided to bet 86,000 which sent Wolansky into the tank. 
, Dodd bet and Slobodsky called.
, now Dodd check-shoved after Slobodsky bet 25,000. Slobodsky called.
on the river didn't change the situation and Dodd was the one to go through to tomorrow's final table.
, Kertland hit a trey on the flop and improve to two pair on the turn when the ace came. No ten on the river and Bansal was eliminated.
in the big blind. The board ran out 
and Pacheco held 
. Now the board ran out 
on the turn and the 
turn saw a change of strategy for Hellmuth, who opted to lead for 22,000, which Lakhov called. The 
and collected a very decent pot.