Howard Catches Pechac
Debbie Pechac opened for 45,000 from the button and got one caller in Jan Howard from the small blind. The flop came 
. Howard checked, Pechac bet 50,000, and Howard called. The turn was the 
, and both players checked.
The river brought the 
and a bet of 60,000 from Howard, called by Pechac. Howard turned over 
, better than the 
of Pechac, and with that pot the pair are virtually even for the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
887,000
122,000
|
122,000 |
|
880,000
170,000
|
170,000 |