High Roller: Frank Lagodich Wins a Big One Against Ren Lin With Second Pair

$25,500 High Roller NLH (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 22:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 105

Frank Lagodich and Ren Lin
Frank Lagodich (left) and Ren Lin (foreground, right)

Frank Lagodich raised to 175,000 from the button, Ren Lin three-bet to 550,000 from the small blind, and Lagodich called.

The flop was AsKd2s, Lin continued for 425,000, and Lagodich called.

The turn was the 5d, Lin bet 975,000, and Lagodich used a time extension before he called.

The river was the 8h, Lin checked, and Lagodich checked behind.

Lin showed Ts9s, while Lagodich tabled Kc4c for a pair of kings to extend his lead.

Seat 1.  Ren Lin  –  1,100,000  (15 bb)
Seat 2.  Thomas Boivin  –  2,300,000  (31 bb)
Seat 3.  Frank Lagodich  –  7,100,000  (95 bb)

1st:  $711,300 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $505,200
3rd:  $319,000

Frank Lagodich and Ren Lin
Frank Lagodich (foreground, left) and Ren Lin (right)