The Ace Saves Bardah
Level 16
: 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
Ronnie Bardah, who final tabled the $5,000 Limit Hold'em last year, was down a bit but he just managed to chip up nicely.
Bardah raised under the gun and Jeff Tompson three-bet from the button. Bardah four-bet and Thompson called. The flop came down 
and Bardah bet, Thompson called. The turn was the 
and Bardah bet, Thompson raised and Bardah called.
The river was the 
and Bardah bet all in for 5,000. Thompson called with 
and Bardah showed 
as he had rivered the ace for his survival.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
145,000 | -15,000 |
|
97,000 | 44,000 |
and Hirsch check-called a bet.
, both players checked and Szymanszek showed 
. Hirsch tabled 
and the pot was chopped.
and Chen bet, Olson called.
and Chen check-called. On the river the 
hit and Chen check-folded.
.
hit and Steicke bet again, Olson called and the river was the 
. Both players checked and Steicke tabled 
, which was no good against Olson's 
.
versus Hirsch's 
on a flop with two spades.
