Chen Gets Value From Two Pair
Level 11
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
James Chen and Steve O'Dwyer tangled on a flop of 
where Chen checked in the big blind and O'Dwyer fired 5,500. Chen called and they both checked the 
turn.
The 
hit the river and Chen led out 13,000. O'Dwyer used his allocated 30 seconds and tossed in one chip, calling. Chen turned up 
for queens up and O'Dwyer mucked his hand in defeat.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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160,000 | |
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80,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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but the 
on the turn was a heartbreaker, giving Leow top pair. The 
on the river would vault Alvarado into the lead and he sent both players to the rail after making a pair of aces.
and Cary Katz bet 7,500 in the cutoff. Badziakouski called and the 
appeared on the turn. Both players tapped the felt to see the 
river and Badziakouski slid forward enough chips to cover Katz' remaining 36,500. Katz didn't waste much time and laid his hand down.
. Yeu hit a set on the river but the eight gave Beh a ten-high straight and Yeu's tournament was over. 
stayed with O'Dwyer who scored a big double to take the pole position. Alvarado was left with around 70,000 in chips.
