Demlakian the Million Dollar Man
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Ken Demlakian opened with a raise to 25,000 from the button with both blinds making the call to see a flop of 
. Action checked around and the 
was the free card on the turn. David Zhao checked to Ricky Kroesen who took a stab with a bet of 41,000. Both Demlakian and Zhao called as the river delivered the 
.
Zhao and Kroesen quickly tapped the table to Demlakian who bet a hefty 120,000. Zhao wasted no time in calling as Kroesen sighed and folded.
Demlakian opened 
for a straight which was good to take it down as Zhao mucked. Demlakian is now the first player above the one million chip mark as everything seems to be going his way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,050,000
290,000
|
290,000 |
|
410,000
-180,000
|
-180,000 |