Event 18: Luckenson Pericles Takes the Heads-Up Lead Against Daniyal Gheba

$1,100 Triple Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prizepool:  $509,250  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 28:  40,000/80,000 with an 80,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 525

Luckenson Pericles
Luckenson Pericles

Luckenson Pericles raised to 240,000, and Daniyal Gheba called from the big blind.

The flop came AcJh2h, Gheba checked, Pericles bet 500,000, and Gheba called.

The turn card was the 10h, Gheba checked, Pericles moved all in, and Gheba quickly folded. Pericles took the pot — and the chip lead.

Luckenson Pericles  –  8,550,000  (107 bb)
Daniyal Gheba  –  7,200,000  (90 bb)

1st:  $87,770 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $61,000