06-15-2009 11:58 UTC-12

Ramirez Surges to Chip Lead

[user80015]

Now at the top!

With action on Mike Eise under the gun, he opened with a raise to 80,000, which Rico Ramirez called out of the big blind.

The flop fell down {9-Spades}

{9-Spades}

{2-Clubs}

{3-Diamonds}

and a bet of 100,000 from Eise was check-called by Ramirez.

When the turn landed the {J-Spades}

{J-Spades}

, Ramirez again checked to see a 175,000 bet from Eise. Ramirez then check-raised to 575,000 and Eise called.

The river fell the {4-Spades}

{4-Spades}

and Ramirez moved all in to prompt a fold from Eise as Ramirez raked in the pot to move to 2,370,000 as Eise slips to 1,280,000.

Tags: Mike Eise Rico Ramirez