Hand #139: Calvin Anderson Wins with a Higher Straight to Take the Chip Lead

Photo:  Calvin Anderson

Calvin Anderson limps for 5,000,000, and Aaron Pinson checks his option.

The flop comes , Pinson checks, Anderson bets 6,000,000, and Pinson check-raises to 18,000,000. Anderson thinks for a while before he calls.

The turn card is the , Pinson bets 16,000,000, and Anderson thinks for a while before he calls.

The river card pairs the board with the , Pinson bets 60,000,000, and Anderson calls. Pinson shows for an eight-high straight, but Anderson turns over to win the pot with a nine-high straight — and take the chip lead.

Pot Size:  203,000,000

Seat 1.  Calvin Anderson  –  240,300,000
Seat 3.  Aaron Pinson  –  181,100,000

Photo:  Aaron Pinson