Hands #5-6: Nick Funaro Takes the Chip Lead Against Joe Jordan

Photo:  Nick Funaro

HAND #5  –  Dion Jagroo raises from middle position to 60,000, and Nick Funaro calls from the small blind. The flop comes , Funaro checks, Jagrooroo bets 40,000, and Funaro calls. The turn card is the , and both players check.

The river card is the , Funaro checks, Jagroo bets 110,000, and Funaro folds. Jagroo takes the pot.

HAND #6  –  Yunkyu Song raises under the gun to 60,000, Nick Funaro calls from the button, Joe Jordan calls from the small blind, and Eric Afriat calls from the big blind.

The flop comes , and Jordan bets 160,000. Afriat calls, Song folds, and Funaro raises to 350,000. Jordan and Afriat both call.

The turn card is the , and it checks to Funaro, who bets 325,000. Jordan calls, and Afriat folds.

The river card pairs the board with the , and both players check. Jordan shows for two pair, nines and deuces, but Funaro turns over to win the pot — and take the chip lead — with a higher two pair, queens and deuces.

Nick Funaro  –  4,450,000  (148 bb)
Eric Afriat  –  2,640,000  (88 bb)
Joe Jordan  –  3,760,000  (125 bb)