Ueli Munoz has picked up around two out of three pots in the last few orbits (blinds 3k/6k) heading into the current break, building up a chip lead.
A couple for illustration:
Small blind (Darren Chow) vs big blind Munoz, they checked a flop, before Chow led out on the turn. Munoz called.
The river: . Chow led out for 15,000, Munoz raised to 45,000 and Chow let his hand go.
A short time later…
Munoz check-called a small bet from button Hoang on a flop, and then another bet (27,000) on the turn. The river brought the – and now Munoz led out for 100,000. This prompted a fold from Hoang, who was shown the flush with .
Chip Counts at the Break
Ueli Munoz – 520,000
Starny Hoang – 330,000
Darren Chow – 50,000
