06-21-2008 00:25 UTC-7

Werthmann Eliminated, Binger Takes the Chip Lead

[user46392]

Michael Binger looks to be our new chip leader after eliminating Tom Werthmann in 65th place.

On the turn of a {Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Diamonds}

{8-Spades}

{6-Spades}

{Q-Spades}

board, a player in late position checked to Werthmann in the cutoff who bet 4,500, only for Binger to raise to 14,500 on the button. The late position checker sensibly got out of the way, and now Werthmann went over the top of Binger for 32,500. After some deliberation Binger called.

Werthmann: {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{K-Clubs}

Binger:

{A-Diamonds}

{8-?}

River: a harmless {7-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

With a clap of triumph, Binger knocks out Werthmann and takes the chip lead on 148,000. We are now hand for hand until the bubble bursts.

Tags: Michael Binger Tom Werthmann