Event 16: Batra Up

$350 + $50 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry) 

Sameer Batra - 350,000 - Chipleader

As it rains outside Sameer Batra (New York, NY) sits at the end of a sea of Borgata chips.  Our chipleader increases his lead thanks to two key hands against the same opponent.

In hand #1, Sameer faced a min-raise from UTG so defended his big blind with K-7 off.  Flop came down 10-9-7, all hearts.  Opponent bet 10,000 after a second 7 hit the turn. 

Then Batra couldn't believe his fortune when a King fell on the river giving him the full-house.  Opponent check-called 27,000 and tabled A-A.

In hand #2 Sameer had 4-5 diamonds in the small blind.  He flopped a five then turned trips and jammed.  Opponent tanked a bit then called with A-Q for a pair of Aces.

"When I pushed all in I knew I had him" said Sameer who felted his foe.  With those two hands Sameer soars up to 350,000 securing his lead.

Corri Pranevich (Pittsburgh, PA), at the same table noticed and commented Sameer always seems to have the nuts at showdown.

We're at Level 15 where blinds are 2000 / 4000 with 400 antes.

Dinner break at the end of this Level.