Hand #99: Aaron Pinson Takes the Chip Lead

Photo:  Aaron Pinson

Aaron Pinson raises from the button to 6,000,000, and Calvin Anderson calls from the big blind.

The flop comes , Anderson checks, Pinson bets 4,000,000, and Anderson calls.

The turn card is the , Anderson checks, Pinson bets 16,000,000, and Anderson calls.

The river card is the , Anderson checks, Pinson bets 40,000,000, and Anderson takes off his sunglasses for the first time as he stops to think.

Anderson calls, and Pinson turns over to win the pot with a set of eights. Anderson mucks as Pinson takes the chip lead.

Seat 1.  Calvin Anderson  –  126,300,000
Seat 3.  Aaron Pinson  –  217,900,000
Seat 6.  Jay Lu  –  77,200,000