Muchnilk Takes the Lead
Jun 21, '07
Mark Muchnik vs. Keith Block
In sharp contrast to the aggressive paced battle between Vanessa Selbst and Daniel Schrieber, the play between Muchnik and Block has been...civil. Both are making polite conversation between themselves, the spectators and the media. Every pot played has been small, and at this point there has only been one preflop raise that has been called.
Muchnilk Fires First
Keith Block limps from the button and Muchnilk raises to $50,000. Block makes the call and the flop comes K
Q
J
. Muchnilk fires out $100,000 and Block calls. The turn is the Q
and Muchnilk fires out $200,000. Again Block calls and the river is the 5
. Muchnilk fires a third barrel for $300,000 and Block folds.
Muchnilk Takes Huge Lead
Block makes it $50,000 to go from the button and Muchnilk calls. The flop comes 10
9
6
, and Muchnilk leads for $100,000. Block makes the call and the turn is the 7
. Muchnilk makes it another $100,000 and Block calls again. The river is the 7
, and this time Muchnilk checks. Block bets $260,000, and Muchnilk goes into the tank. He finally makes the call and table K
10
. Block chucks his cards into the muck and is down to less then $400,000 in chips.
Player Tags: Mark Muchnik, Keith Block
