Normand and Fernandez Pick Up Early Chips
Level 15
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Justin Liberto raised to 12,000 on the button and Frederic Normand defended from the big blind. The flop came 
and Normand check-called a bet of 7,000 from Liberto.
The turn brought the 
and both players checked to the 
on the river. Normand led out with a bet of 45,000 and Liberto let his hand go.
Next door, the action was similar with Franco Spitale raising to 12,000 from the cutoff. Sergio Fernandez called from the big blind and the flop came 
. Fernandez check-called a bet of 10,000 from Spitale and the 
hit the turn.
Both players checked and the 
paired the board on the river. Fernandez tossed in a bet of 22,000 on the river and Spitale dumped his cards to the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
583,000 | -75,000 |
|
300,000 | 36,000 |
|
240,000 | -32,000 |
|
180,000 | 17,000 |