Gaines Regains the Lead

Level 25: 20,000/40,000 (40,000)
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Glen Gaines opened from under the gun for 85,000 with A J and was called by Igor Pihela Sr. with A 6 from the cutoff and from Paulius Jucys from the button with 10 10 .

Gaines pulled ahead when his jack connected with the 3 3 J flop and led out for 100,000. Pihela Sr. called and Jucys found a fold.

Gaines filled up to a full house on the J turn and opted to check. Pihela Sr. bet 150,000 and Gaines called.

Both players checked the 5 river and Gaines regained the chip lead after the hand.

Glen Gaines – 3.1 million
Igor Pihela Sr. – 2.4 million