Gonzales is the New Chip Leader
Level 24
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
Riding the momentum from his double-up against Samar Hodali, Pablo Gonzales decided to take on the chip leader. Gonzales opened to 80,000 pre-flop, then called Ospina's three-bet to 180,000. Both players checked a paired flop of . Gonzales checked again on the turn, inducing a bet of 215,000 from Ospina. Gonzales quickly called.
Both players checked the river. Gonzales opened a pair of 9s, , then slapped the table in triumph after Ospina mucked. Gonzales is now the chip leader with 1.83 million, while Ospina is just barely above 1.0 million.