Loire Takes the Lead on the River
Level 32
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Julien Loire limped in from the small blind with 
and Arie Kliper checked back 
.
Both players hit a pair on the 
flop and Kliper bet 350,000 with his fours. Loire called with a pair of threes both checked the 
turn.
The 
on the river improved Loire to two pair and he now led out for 1,400,000. Kliper gave it some thought before folding.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
27,200,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
12,300,000
200,000
|
200,000 |