Baker Takes Monster off of Monnette
Stud
After a few small razz pots, John Monnette brought it in with the 
, and David "Bakes" Baker completed with the 
.
| Baker |  /    / |
| Monnette | /    / |
Baker check-called a bet on fourth street, and on fifth street, he check-raised Monnette, who called. Baker led for the first time on sixth, and Monnette decided to raise. Baker tank-called, and both players checked on seventh.
"Jacks," Baker announced, tabling 
.
"You didn't even have a pair???" Monnette shot at him, irritably.
"I had them," Baker responded, indicating that he started the hand with a split pair.
Monnette unhappily mucked his hand, while Baker raked in the monster pot to assume the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,600,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
||
|
2,080,000
620,000
|
620,000 |
|
||
|
525,000
75,000
|
75,000 |