$25,500 High Roller No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 20: 15,000/30,000 with a 5,000 Ante
Players Remaining: 17 of 116

Ari Engel opened to 57,000 second to act, and Bryn Kenney defended his big blind. Both players checked through the flop, and the turn was the . Kenney bet 71,000, and Engel called. The river was the , and Kenney bet 116,000. Engel calls again to see a showdown.

Kenney tabled for a pair of tens, and Engel showed to win the pot with a set of deuces.

A few hands later, Kenney opened the button to 65,000, and Engel defended his big blind. The flop was . Engel checked, Kenney continued for 80,000, and Engel called. The turn was the , and Engel check-called another bet from Kenney — 176,000 this time. The river was the . Engel checked for a third time, and Kenney unloaded the clip with a bet of 436,000. Engel quickly called.

Kenney showed for a set of fives, but Engel’s had rivered a better set, giving him another big pot.

Engel is now the overwhelming chip leader, having stormed to the top during hand-for-hand play. He has nearly 20 percent of the total chips in play with 17 players remaining.

Ari Engel – 2,200,000 (73 bb)
Bryn Kenney – 460,000 (15 bb)