06-03-2008 15:21 UTC-7

Schneller Near Chip Lead

Shamus

John Pires raised from the hijack seat, Ariel Schneller reraised from the big blind, and Pires called. The flop came {4-Diamonds}

{4-Diamonds}

{6-Spades}

{K-Spades}

. Schneller bet, Pires raised, and Schneller called. The turn was the {J-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

. This time Schneller checked, Pires bet, and Schneller called.

Both players checked the {2-Clubs}

{2-Clubs}

on the river. Schneller showed {8-Hearts}

{8-Hearts}

{8-Clubs}

and Pires mucked. Schneller is now right around 100,000 in chips and near the chip lead.

Tags: Ariel Schneller John Pires