Hit By the Dekker
Jeffrey Laporta raised to 400 from early position and picked up four callers, including Dennis Dekker in the big blind. The flop came 
, and when Dekker led for 600, Laporta raised to 1,500, scattering the others. Dekker called the raise.
The turn brought the 
. This time Dekker checked, and Laporta kept pushing with a bet of 1,600. Dekker then responded with a quick check-raise to 4,000, and Laporta called. The 
fell on the river, and both players checked.
Dekker tabled 
for aces and sevens, while Laporta showed his 
and the chips were swept Dekker's way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
36,000 | |
|
|
26,000 |