Blain Fires River
Level 5
: 250/500, 50 ante
Three players including Dermot Blain, Dani Stern, and Kristoffer Edberg saw a flop of 
in a raised pot. With about 14,000 already in the middle, all three players opted to check and see a turn.
The 
came down on the turn and the trio checked once more, allowing the 
to finish off the board. Blain moved 5,400 past the betting line and Stern instantly folded his hand. Edberg thought for a moment before getting out of the way as well, allowing Blain to pick up the pot. With this win, Blain is now climbing closer back toward starting stack with about 44,500 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
86,000 | 43,000 |
|
60,000 | |
|
44,500 | -5,500 |