Poker Champ Cracks Aces and Top Set for WSOP Main Event Chip Lead
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Three-time World Poker Tour (WPT) champion Eric Afriat has just won surely the biggest hand of Day 6 at the WSOP Main Event, raking in a pot worth over 20 million chips to catapult himself into the overall chip lead.
Afriat eliminated two-time bracelet winner Bruno Furth and American Benjamin Williams in the same hand, cracking both pocket aces and top set to take a commanding lead as play winds down for the day.
“I just felt lucky,” Afriat said after the hand, as he scooped in nearly 200 big blinds while high-fiving a fired-up rail cheering on the Canadian.
Watch how one of the most dramatic hands of the Main Event unfolded, captured by PokerNews’ David Salituro:
Aces & Set Cracked in Monster 20m Pot
The action began as Afriat raised to 250,000 under the gun, with Furth making the call in early position. Williams then moved all-in for 1,400,000 from middle position, and both Afriat and Furth found the call.
The flop came Q♦3♦2♥, leading to a bet of 1,000,000 from Afriat. Once again, Furth would call before the 9♥ fell on the turn. Afriat made a further bet of 3,000,000 before Furth moved all in for 8,140,000.
Afriat would take a moment to consider before making the call, creating a pot worth more than 20,000,000.
Eric Afriat: J♦10♦
Bruno Furth: Q♣Q♥
Benjamin Williams: A♣A♥
Behind on the turn, Afriat needed help on the river, and the K♠ delivered, giving him a straight.
“I’m so sorry,” he told Furth, embracing his busted opponent before heading over to celebrate with his rail. The pot pushed Afriat to nearly 30 million chips and into a clear lead in the WSOP Main Event.
Afriat would also add, "I had my lucky masseuse with me. I just felt lucky," as both Williams and Furth exited stage left.
WSOP Main Event Top 10 Chip Counts
Assuming a commanding lead of the chip counts, Afriat is now in pole position to make a deep run at this year's $10m prize and the world championship bracelet. Joining him in the hunt will be other top names such as Kenny Hallaert and Chad Power, rounding off the current top three.
At the final break of Day 6 in the WSOP Main Event, here’s how the top 10 chip counts stacked up:
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Afriat | Canada | 29,225,000 | 195 |
| 2 | Kenny Hallaert | Belgium | 20,455,000 | 136 |
| 3 | Chad Power | United States | 17,805,000 | 119 |
| 4 | Ruben Correia | Portugal | 15,000,000 | 100 |
| 5 | Adam Hendrix | United States | 14,900,000 | 99 |
| 6 | Richard Freitas | Brazil | 14,750,000 | 98 |
| 7 | Daehyung Lee | Korea, Republic of | 13,540,000 | 90 |
| 8 | Diego Ponce | Mexico | 13,340,000 | 89 |
| 9 | Derek Sudell | United States | 12,910,000 | 86 |
| 10 | Maxim Babko | Canada | 12,625,000 | 84 |
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