"January $100,000" (Day 2): Ruberto Becomes The Chip Leader, After Big Pot Against Tom Millward

"January $100,000"
$360 No Limit Hold'em | $100,000 GTD
Level 18 (Blinds 3,000/6,000/500)
Total Entries: 485
Players Remaining: 50

With the field now less than ten eliminations from the money, Tony Ruberto (Miami, FL) sits atop the Day 2 leaderboard.

At Table 2, Anthony Ruberto and Tom Millward would be on the turn, of a board reading J♥ 10♦ 4♠ 3♦.  After the flop went check-check, Ruberto bet the turn for 25,000, with Millward announcing that he was all-in. Both players started with well above average stacks, but the call would be for all of Ruberto's chips.  "Do you have anything," Tony asked Millward, without getting any reaction.  "I don't think I can fold," Tony continued, eventually collecting his chips and placing them on the felt for a call.

Millward confirmed that a call was made, before turning over 7♠ 7♦, seemingly knowing that he had to be beat.  Ruberto's quickly tabled K♠ K♥, and Millward would be left looking for a two-outer to win the massive pot.  The 9♦ fell on the river, meaning that Ruberto would become the Day 2 chip leader.

Tony Ruberto - 415,000 (69bb)
Tom Millward - 128,000 (21bb)