Perry Gets River Value
Level 28
: 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Scott Stewart opened to 200,000 in the cutoff with 
and received a call from Chris Perry, defending his big blind with 
. Perry checked and then called a continuation-bet of 150,000 from Stewart on a flop of 
with middle pair.
Stewart improved on the river 
and action checked to the river 
, where Perry hit two pair and led out for 300,000.
"I can't fold," said Stewart after a bit of deliberation. He put in chips to match and saw the bad news. However, Stewart has also taken down a few smaller pots without showdown and has not lost any ground despite the lost pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,435,000 | 35,000 |
|
2,250,000 | 150,000 |