Travis Egbert Soars Into Commanding Lead

Photo: Travis Egbert

Within two three-bet pots in a row, Travis Egbert takes a lot of chips off Naj Ajez and soars into the commanding lead.

Noel Rodriguez first opens the button to 225,000 and Egbert three-bets to 650,000 in the small blind. Ajez four-bet jams from the big blind to force both out.

Ajez then three-bets the small blind and Egbert calls on the button. On the flop, Ajez check-calls for 325,000 and does so again for 650,000 on the turn.

Ajez also checks the river and Egbert makes it 2,200,000 to go for the Aussie to quickly call. Egbert shows for sixes full and Ajez says “shit … I can’t fold a seven there. Two point two is quite expensive … “

One hand later, Egbert three-bets to 725,000 out of the big blind for Ajez to call on the button.

Egbert check-calls for 550,000 on the flop and 1,400,000 on the turn. They check the river and Egbert wins the next big pot with .

Travis Egbert – 13,100,000 (131 bb)
Naj Ajez – 5,900,000 (59 bb)
Noel Rodriguez – 3,200,000 (32 bb)