Franklin Stands His Ground

Ryan Franklin opened to 55,000 under the gun, and Pierre Neuville put in the call from the big blind. Heads up, the two men watched the flop come out {3-Hearts}

. Neuville knocked the table, and Franklin eventually checked behind.

The turn brought the {3-Spades}

and a leading bet of 70,000 from Neuville. After just a short while, Franklin matched it with a call. The {7-Hearts}

was the river, and Neuville fired another 125,000. The young Franklin took several minutes to mull it over before making the call.

"King," said Neuville in a disappointed tone. Franklin tabled {8-Spades}

, and his three pair is enough to earn him the pot. That win puts him right back at 1 million as the first break approaches.

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