Lech Gets There on the River
Level 11
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
With around 30,000 in the pot on a flop of 
, Michel Atallah bet 23,000 from the big blind and Michael Lech called in middle position.
Both players checked the 
turn as the 
fell on the river. Atallah this time threw out 35,000 and Lech snap-called.
Atallah flashed 
for top pair, but Lech had 
for the rivered straight as Atallah angrily slammed his cards on the table and began muttering to himself.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
450,000 | 175,000 |
|
110,000 | -110,000 |