06-30-2007 17:44 UTC-7

Schneider Pulls Even with Verner for the Chip Lead

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Scotty Nguyen brought it in with the {8-Clubs}

{8-Clubs}

, Tom Schneider completed with the {8-Diamonds}

{8-Diamonds}

, Miguel de la Cruz called and Nguyen called.

Fourth Street:
Nguyen {8-Clubs}

{8-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

Schneider

{8-Diamonds}

{10-Spades}

de la Cruz {K-Spades}

{K-Spades}

{2-Clubs}

de la Cruz bet out, Nguyen folded and Schneider called.

Fifth Street:
Schneider {8-Diamonds}

{8-Diamonds}

{10-Spades}

{6-Spades}

de la Cruz {K-Spades}

{K-Spades}

{2-Clubs}

{K-Hearts}

de la Cruz led with his open pair of kings and Schneider called.

Sixth Street:
Schneider {8-Diamonds}

{8-Diamonds}

{10-Spades}

{6-Spades}

{3-Diamonds}

de la Cruz {K-Spades}

{K-Spades}

{2-Clubs}

{K-Hearts}

{7-Diamonds}

de la Cruz bet, Schneider raised and de la Cruz called.

On the river de la Cruz checked, Schneider bet and de la Cruz called. de la Cruz showed kings and deuces while Schneider turned over a ten-high straight to scoop the monster pot.

After the hand, Schneider was up to 570,000 tying Verner for the chip lead while de la Cruz slipped to 96,000.

Tags: Miguel de la Cruz Tom Schneider