Round of 16: Schwippert Retains His Lead
Level 37
: 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
(Blinds 8,000/16,000)
Julien Martini raised to 32,000 and Jan-Eric Schwippert called to see a flop of 
. Schwippert checked and folded to a bet of 16,000.
Schwippert limped in and Martini checked to a flop of 
, which brought no betting action either. On the 
turn, Martini bet 21,000 and Schwippert called. The 
fell on the river to complete a possible flush draw and Martini checked. Schwippert made it 42,000 to go and that forced a fold from Martini.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
472,000 | -19,000 |
|
328,000 | 19,000 |
and Martini check-called a bet of 16,000 before doing so again for 45,000 on the 
turn. After the 
river, Martini checked the third street in a row and Schwippert moved all in. Martini was sent into the think tank and folded.
and Martini continued for 40,000, Schwippert raised to 95,000. After some consideration, Martini elected to fold and the two players are now almost dead even in chips.
. Martini checked, Schwippert bet 12,000 and the Frenchman called. On the 
turn, Martini checked once more and Schwippert made it 35,000 to go, which Martini called.
river completed the board and both players checked. Martini was first to show, flashing 
, and that ended up scooping the pot.
and Martini bet 40,000, Schwippert called and the 
fell on the turn. Martini slowed down and checked, as did Schwippert.
turn by improving to a flush. A meaningless