Staengle Pushing For The Chip Lead

Gilbert Diaz opens to 1,700 in the cutoff, Alexander Staengle calls on the button as does Denys Drobyna in the big blind.

Flop: [Qc] [8h] [7h]

The action checks to Diaz who bets 2,800 and both players call.

Turn: [9c]

Once again it is Diaz to bet first. It’s 6,500 and only Staengle makes the call.

River: [2c]

Both players check extremely quickly and it is Staengle that takes the hand at showdown.

Showdown

Staengle: [Qd] [Td]
Diaz: [Kh] [9h]

With that hand Staengle takes the chip lead but it is tight at the top.

Staengle ~ 165,000