Isle Open Championship (Day 3): Balzano Now Has A Commanding Lead

2017 Isle Open | Event #21
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Championship| $500,000 GTD
Level 31 (Blinds 80,000/160,000/20,000)
Total Event #21 Entries: 404
Event #21 Players Remaining: 2

Michael Aron's 600,000 river bet was met by an all-in from Paul Balzano, causing Michael to release his holdings.

Things were almost even when heads-up play started, but it's been all Paul Balzano since.  Moments ago, on a board of 7♠ 2♣ Q♦ 9♥ 8♦, Michael Aron bet 600,000 on the river, into a pot with more than 2,000,000 in the middle.  Paul Balzano took a few moments, before announcing himself all-in, having Aron covered.  Michael thought for close to two minutes about his next move, but ended up folding his hand, giving Paul a sizable chip lead.

Paul Balzano - 8,400,000 (52bb)

Michael Aron - 3,700,000 (23bb)