Spires Springs Into Second
Everyone folded around to Tong Le in the small blind, and he made it 120,000 to go. Leroy Spires was in the big blind, and he elected to make the call. The flop came out 
, and Le checked. Spires bet out 175,000, and Le made the call. The turn brought the 
, and once again, Le check called, this time for 350,000. The river came the 
, and both players checked. Spires showed 
for two pair, and Le mucked his hand. With that, Spires is second with a shade under 3 million.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,950,000 | 930,000 |
|
2,455,000 | -910,000 |