Madsen Gets There; Table 8 Counts
Level 14
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
Jeff Madsen raised to 5,300 in early position, a player called on the button, and the two players in the blinds folded. The dealer fanned 
, Madsen led out for 6,800, and the player called.
The turn was the 
, Madsen slowed down, checking, and the player tossed out 8,000. The two-time WSOP bracelet winner considered the wager for a short period of time, then called.
The river was the 
, and Madsen opted to bet out like he did on the flop. This time he bet a 22,000 - around half of the pot - and the player called.
Madsen ripped over 
for a rivered straight, and his opponent threw his head back in disgust before mucking his hand.
Here are counts from the entire table:
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
340,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
||
|
275,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
|
263,000
67,000
|
67,000 |
|
190,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
180,000
151,100
|
151,100 |
|
|
160,000
119,500
|
119,500 |
|
145,000
93,200
|
93,200 |