Hand #27: Jonathan Willis Takes the Lead Against Harley Stoffmaker

Photo:  Jonathan Willis

HAND #27  –  Jonathan Willis raises from the button to 550,000, and Harley Stoffmaker calls from the big blind.

The flop comes , Stoffmaker checks, Willis bets 450,000, and Stoffmaker calls.

The turn card is the , Stoffmaker checks, Willis bets 1,050,000, and Stoffmaker calls.

The river card is the , and both players check. Willis shows for a pair of aces, and Stoffmaker mucks. Willis wins the pot — and takes the chip lead.

Jonathan Willis  –  10,000,000  (40 bb)
Harley Stoffmaker  –  9,500,000  (38 bb)