Balakrishna Patur Scores a Double KO to Take the Chip Lead

Chance Kornuth raises to 17,000 from early position, Mike Eskandari calls from the hijack and Balakrishna Patur three-bets to 55,000 from the small blind.

Paul Brar four-bets all in for about 230,000 from the big blind, Kornuth five-bets all in for just a little bit more, Eskandari folds and Patur calls. Eskandari shows Matt Giannetti his folded hand – pocket kings.

Kornuth:
Patur:
Brar:

The board runs out clean for Patur, giving him the double elimination and the chip lead.

Balakrishna Patur – 1,790,000
Chance Kornuth – Eliminated in 43rd Place ($21,290)
Paul Brar – Eliminated in 44th Place ($21,290)