Anatoly Gurtovoy vs. Guy Laliberté
Level 2
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Anatoly Gurtovoy raised to 50,000 from the button, and Guy Laliberté called from the big blind. Laliberté checked the 
flop, and Gurtovoy continued for 75,000. Laliberté called.
The 
came on the turn, and Laliberté checked again. Gurtovoy bet for 125,000, and Laliberté called.
The river was the 
, and Laliberté checked a third time. Gurtovoy bet another 125,000. Laliberté then raised to 425,000. Gurtovoy thought for only a few moments, then put out the chips to call.
Laliberté: 
Gurtovoy: 
Both players made one pair, but Gurtovoy won with his top pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,665,000
665,000
|
665,000 |
|
3,425,000
1,575,000
|
1,575,000 |