Set of Fives for Gaines

Level 27: 30,000/60,000 (60,000)
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Glen Gaines opened to 125,000 from the button with 5 5 . Igor Pihela Sr. three-bet to 380,000 with A 8 from the small blind and Gaines called.

Pihela Sr. bet 350,000 after the Q K 5 were dealt on the flop and Gaines called with a set.

The 6 turn followed and Pihela Sr. slowed down the aggression in the hand with a check. Gaines bet 900,000 and won the hand to extend his chip lead to more than half the chips in play after Pihela Sr. folded.

Glen Gaines – 4.5 million
Igor Pihela Sr. – 2.4 million
Paulius Jucys – 1.6 million