Held Battles the Chip Leader

Ryan Lashmar

Level 8 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Aleksandr Kirichenko opened to 3,500 from the button and Justus Held defended from the big blind.

Both players checked the 10♠7♦6♣ flop leading to the 9♥ turn. Held bet 3,500 and Kirichenko made the call.

Held bet again for 9,000 on the Q♦ river and was once again called by Kirichenko. Held tabled 7♠6♥ for two pair and Kirichenko promptly mucked.