On the button, Richard Kaplan open raised to 7,000 with the big blind at 3,000. The player in the small blind called and the Big Blind folded.

On a flop of , Kaplan’s opponent led out for 20,000 and was snap called by Kaplan.

The turn brought the and the other player slowed down, checking to Kaplan who then took the lead and bet 20,000, which was called.

On the river , it was checked to Kaplan who bet 50,000, prompting a fold from his opponent, who begrudgingly showed .

Kaplan has built to 170,000, which is 43 big blinds as we roll into Level 15