Hand #35: Olga Iermolcheva Takes the Chip Lead

Photo:  Olga Iermolcheva

Olga Iermolcheva raises from the button to 120,000 with , and Kathy Liebert calls from the big blind with .

The flop comes , Liebert checks, Iermolcheva bets 180,000, and Liebert check-raises to 450,000. Iermolcheva calls.

The turn card is the , Liebert checks, Iermolcheva bets 325,000, and Liebert tanks for a while before she calls.

The river card pairs the board with the , Liebert checks, Iermolcheva bets 650,000, and Liebert tanks for a while before she folds. Iermolcheva takes the pot — and the chip lead.

Seat 1.  Lina Niu  –  5,710,000  (95 bb)
Seat 3.  Olga Iermolcheva  –  6,555,000  (109 bb)
Seat 4.  Dusti Smith  –  2,510,000  (42 bb)
Seat 5.  Kathy Liebert  –  875,000  (15 bb)
Seat 6.  Cindy Spier  –  1,735,000  (29 bb)