The Captain Checks to the River
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"The Captain" Tom Franklin opened for 8,000 and John Ross popped it to 22,500 from the button. Action folded back around to Franklin and he called. The flop fell 
and they both checked. The turn came 
and they checked to the 
river. Franklin checked a third time and Ross threw out 29,000. Franklin sat for a moment before mucking his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
260,000 | |
|
80,000
39,000
|
39,000 |
|
||
and was up against 
on a 
flop. Neither the 
of his opponent. It was a classic race, with last year's National Championship qualifier at risk. Such situations are usually pretty stressful for players, so we're sure Lawrence was relieved to see a third queen appear on the 
flop. The 
against 
appeared on the river.
, the big blind checked and Bair bet 21,000. Both opponents folded and Bair added to his 40 chip tall stacks.