Barany Spikes a Set
Level 24
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Marc Yofon raised to 60,000 from the hijack with 
, and Dave Gutfreund called on the button with 
. Tim Barany came along in the small blind with 
, and Bohdan Slyvinskyi called in the big blind with 
.
The 
flop brought a set for Barany. Action checked to Gutfreund, who stabbed at the pot for 115,000. Barany just called with his set, and Slyvinskyi and Yofon folded.
The 
fell on the turn, and Barany checked again. Gutfreund thought for a minute before checking behind.
The 
hit the river, and Barany checked a third time. Gutfreund quickly checked behind, and Barany earned the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,100,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
1,800,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
turn and 
river couldn't deliver Craig a running straight, and the start-of-the-day short stack exits the final table, while Bethyo hits the four-million chip marker.
, and David Gutfreund called on the button with 
. Bohdan Slyvinskyi liked the price and tagged along in the big blind with 
, and Evan Bethyo defended his big blind with 
.
flop, while Gutfreund flopped an open-ender and middle pair. Both players checked through to the 
on the turn, and Bethyo led out for 90,000. Gutfreund called.
. Action folded back to Barany, who called.