"There Goes my Chip Lead"
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Just before the break, Paul Berende raised in middle position, and Joseph Kuether defended his big blind.
"I'm probably going to bet 3,000," Berende said, grinning.
The flop was 
, and Kuether led out. Berende laughed, then called.
The turn was the 
, and Kuether led out again.
"There goes my chip lead," Berende announced, making the call.
The river was the 
, and Kuether led out one last time. Berende called.
"Nine," Kuether announced, showing 
.
Berende's 
was best however, and he won the pot to stay in the lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
205,500 | 45,500 |
|
120,000 | 28,000 |