Newey's Two Pair is Better
Level 5
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
On a board of 
, John Morgan led out with a bet of 115,000. Paul Newey came over the top with a raise to 317,000 and send Morgan into the tank. Ultimately, he opted to call the raise and see the final card.
The dealer produced the 
on the river, prompting two checks from the players. Morgan tabled 
for queens and eights, only to be bested by Newey's 
for a better two pair of kings and queens. Newey took down the pot and now has about 3.245 million in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,245,000 | 251,000 |
|
2,705,000 | -430,000 |