Koeln Back in the Lead
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Mark Koeln opened for 60,000 second to act and Brett Apter defended the big blind. They each checked the flop for a board of 
. Apter check-called 75,000 then check-called 100,000 on the 
. Koeln announced two pair and showed 
to win it.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,750,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
|
1,500,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
|
||
flop, and it stayed three ways to the 
. Hoffman shoved for 510,000 and Mullennix quickly called. Koeln flashed the 
and mucked.
.
flop. Both players checked the 
river. Waller checked and quickly called 200,000 but mucked upon seeing 
turn left him calling for a river spade. It was a 
though, and Caldwell was slightly covered.
for 260,000 and found a good spot when Jon Lawson called with 
in the big blind. Unfortunately for Buell, a seven on the flop and another on the turn sent him to payouts.
. Apter bet 100,000 and Koeln made it 200,000. Apter called and checked the