Tuesday, June 2, 2015 6:04 AM Local Time
Tuan Le to the Top
James Obst raises to 20,000 from the cutoff, and Tuan Le three-bets to 30,000 on the button. Obst calls.
The draw happened while the reporter's attention was turned to the other table, but it's followed by a bet from Le. Obst check-calls and draws one, while Le stands pat the rest of the way. Le bets after the second round, and Obst sneaks in a check-raise to 40,000. Le calls, and both men pat the river. Obst bets, and Le calls.
"You're good," Obst admits, sending his cards into the muck. Le leaves his hand face-down, but Obst asks to see it: .
With that pot, the defending champion has taken the chip lead, and just seven players stand between him a remarkable achievement.
Tuan Le - 775,000
James Obst - 265,000