High Roller: Thomas Boivin Wins a Big Pot with a Rivered Set of Jacks to Take the Lead

$25,500 High Roller NLH (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 23:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 105

Thomas Boivin
Thomas Boivin

Thomas Boivin raised from the button to 250,000, and Frank Lagodich called from the big blind. The flop came 10d7d5d, Lagodich checked, Boivin bet 250,000, and Lagodich called.

The turn card was the 4c, Lagodich checked, Boivin bet 550,000, and Lagodich called.

The river card was the Js, Lagodich checked, and Boivin used one of his Time Chips to tank for a while before he bet 1,700,000. Lagodich used one of his Time Chips to tank for a while before he called.

Boivin turned over JhJd for a rivered set of jacks, and Lagodich mucked. Boivin won the pot, and took over the chi plead.

Thomas Boivin  –  5,850,000  (59 bb)
Frank Lagodich  –  4,650,000  (47 bb)

Here are the payouts they’re playing for:

1st:  $711,300 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $505,200