Stathers Chips Up on River
Level 24
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
With unknown hole cards, Anthony McIe opened to 65,000 from early position. He was called by Jason Pickup in the small blind with 
and George Stathers in the big blind with 
. The flop came 
and all three players checked. The turn was the 
and Pickup checked to Stathers, who bet 65,000. McIe called, and Pickup folded, leaving the remaining two players to take the hand to the river. The river brought the 
and Stathers bet 105,000 into a pot of 355,000. After some time, McIe let his hand go and Stathers was shipped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,500,000 | -200,000 |
|
1,300,000 | -300,000 |
|
788,000 | -234,000 |
for about 500,000. Christopher Lee woke up with 
, shipping Gaunt a double with his aces.
to 7c6s5h and action folded to Kelly Becker on the button, who called with 
. The flop came 
and both players checked. Waltonbaugh fired a bet of 75,000 on the 
turn and Becker made the call. The river brought a 
and Waltonbaugh checked. Becker made a bet of 175,000, over half her remaining stack, and Waltonbaugh sent her cards to the muck.
.
and action folded to Andy Spears in the big blind, who defended with 
and Spears checked to McIe, who made a continuation-bet of 60,000. Spears made the call, and the turn was the 
on his left. Everyon folded back to Spears and he released as well.
