Scott Baumstein Cuts Into Josh Reichard's Chip Lead

Apr 21, 2024

Scott BaumsteinPhoto: Scott Baumstein

Scott Baumstein raises to 40,000 in the hijack and gets called by Josh Reichard in the cutoff as well as the big blind.

On the Spade 9Heart 8Club 4 flop, action is checked to Reichard who bets 40,000. The big blind calls, and then Baumstein comes back with a check-raise to 115,000. Reichard calls and the big blind folds.

The turn brings the Heart Q and Baumstein bets 95,000 which gets a call from Reichard.

On the Club 8 river, Baumstein bets 270,000, leaving a single chip behind. Reichard thinks for a bit and then makes the call.

Baumstein shows Diamond QClub Q for a turned set of queens that filled up on the river.

The win sends a million chip pot to Baumstein who leaps right into contendership, while Reichard drops below three million for the first time in a while.

Josh Reichard – 2,820,000 (141 bb)
Scott Baumstein – 1,040,000 (52 bb)

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