Maurer Chips Up Through West
Level 20
: 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
Florian Maurer raised to 26,000 from the hijack and Christian Banz flatted from the button. Jonathan West came along from the big blind and three players saw a flop of 
.
West checked, Maurer continued for 45,000, and Banz folded. West made the call and then both players checked the 
turn.
West checked for a third time on the 
river and Maurer bet 70,000. West woke up with a check-raise to 200,000 and Maurer didn't take long to call.
"You win," said West and showed the 
for a pair of fives. Maurer then tabled the 
for two pair and the win.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,275,000
259,000
|
259,000 |
|
900,000
405,000
|
405,000 |