Hands #41-42: Fred Goldberg Wins a Big Pot Against Istvan Briski to Tie for the Chip Lead

Photo:  Fred Goldberg

HAND #41  –  Fred Goldberg raises from the button to 700,000, and Rayan Chamas calls from the big blind. The flop comes , Chamas checks, Goldberg bets 500,000, and Chamas calls. The turn card is the , and both players check.

The river card is the , and they check again. Chamas shows for queen high, but Goldberg turns over to win the pot with king high.

HAND #42  –  Fred Goldberg raises from UTG/cutoff to 700,000, and Istvan Briski calls from the big blind. Both players check to the turn on a board of , Briski bets 2,750,000, and Goldberg calls.

The river card is the , Briski bets 1,425,000, and Goldberg calls. Briski shows for eight high (missed his straight draw), and Goldberg turns over to win the pot with a pair of aces.

Goldberg appears to be in somewhat of a tie with Rayan Chamas for the chip lead.

Fred Goldberg  –  24,750,000  (83 bb)
Istvan Briski  –  15,500,000  (52 bb)