Hands #3-6: Martini Takes Over the Lead
Hand #3: Roman Colillas opened to 575,000 on the button with 
and Marc Rivera defended from the big blind with 
. The flop fell 
and Rivera check-folded to a bet of 375,000 from Colillas.
Hand #4: Scott Baumstein made it 500,000 on the button with 
and Marc Rivera called from the small blind with 
. The flop came 
and Rivera checked to Baumstein who continued for 425,000. Rivera called and the 
paired the board on the turn. Both players checked to the 
on the river and two more checks awarded Rivera the pot.
Hand #5: Marc Perrault raised to 500,000 in middle position with 
and Julien Martini saw his first action with 
in the big blind. The flop of 
paired both players but the action checked to the 
on the turn.
Martini checked again and Perrault fired out a bet of 700,000. Martini stuck around to see the 
on the river as he improved to a full house. Martini opted to lead out for 525,000 and Perrault paid him off.
Hand #6: Perrault min-raised under the gun with 
and Farid Jattin defended big blind with 
. The flop came 
and Jattin check-called 375,000. A 
arrived on the turn and Jattin bet 650,000, earning a quick fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,450,000
1,850,000
|
1,850,000 |
|
||
|
3,200,000
-1,725,000
|
-1,725,000 |