Jeremy Becker Doubles Up Again
Feb 16, '24
Jeremy Becker raised to 12,000 from UTG+1 and Harpreet Padda called on the button. Farah Galfond came along from the big blind and the flop came down K
109
. It checked to Padda, who bet 18,000. Galfond folded and Becker called.
The 6 in the turn saw Becker check again. Padda bet 45,000. Becker moved all-in for 112,000 total. Padda called with 10
9 for tens up. Becked showed QJ for the king-high straight. The river was the 4
and Becker doubled to 305,000.
Padda now sits with 67,000.
Player Tags: Harpreet Padda, Jeremy Becker
Jeremy Becker Doubles Up
Feb 16, '24
Harpreet Padda raised to 10,000 from under the gun and Jeremy Becker called from the hijack.
The flop came down 1062 and Padda bet 13,000. Becker called and the 5 rolled off on the turn. Padda bet 28,000. Becker moved all-in for 45,000. Padda called with 109 for top pair. Becker revealed 1010 for top set. The Q completed the board and Becker doubled to 145,000.
Padda slid to 260,000 after the hand.
Player Tags: Harpreet Padda, Jeremy Becker
Top Stacks Emerge
Feb 16, '24
As play winds down on day 1b in the Card Player Poker Tour main event at Venetian, a group of chip leaders have emerged to pace the field as they march down to the final 19 players.
Scott Ball holds a slight lead over his challengers with 420,000, but Harpreet Padda is close behind with a stack of 390,000. Other contenders near the top include Michael Kahn with 326,000, Harvey Alegado holding 298,000, Chance Walker (255,000), and familiar face Aaron Massey (227,000).
Player Tags: Chance Walker, Aaron Massey, Scott Ball, Michael Khan, Harpreet Padda, Harvey Alegado
