Back Comes Clarke; Retakes Chip Lead
Level 34
: 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Jose Quintas 
opened to 320,000 on the button and Philippe Guillou 
called in the small blind.
Patrick Clarke joined in the fun with 
from the big blind and the flop came 
giving both Guillou and Quintas a pair, with Clarke flopping an open-ended straight flush draw.
Guillou checked and Clarke bet 600,000. Quintas called and Guillou folded. The pair checked the 
turn and the river was the 
. Clarke bet 2,200,000 and tank-called.
Clarke showed his rivered straight and Quintas mucked his two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,490,000 | 3,440,000 |
|
7,070,000 | -3,200,000 |
|
3,550,000 | -240,000 |