Besancon Takes From Clarke
Level 34
: 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Patrick Clarke raised to 600,000 under the gun and Jeanpierre Besancon called on the cutoff.
The dealer fanned a flop of 
that was checked through to the 
turn. Clarke bet 850,000 and Besancon called. The 
filled up the board and this time, Clarke checked. Besanco fired 2,000,000. Clarke thought for a long while, and eventually called. Besancon tabled 
for broadway and Clarke tossed his cards in the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
26,500,000
18,310,000
|
18,310,000 |
|
25,750,000
-2,750,000
|
-2,750,000 |
. Hofler opted to bet 350,000 in position and his opponent called.
saw Hofler move all in for an effective 2.4 million and the other player gave up.
couldn't improve on the 
runout.
, Colin Phoenix checked to his neighbor Mario Hofler who announced he was all in for an effective 4,500,000 or so. Phoenix called right away but he found himself in a bad spot. 
river sealed Hofler's win and Phoenix was headed to the payout desk while Hofler moved over 32 million in chips.
in the big blind and it was a perfect time for the online sit-and-go legend as he had only 12 big behind.
found no help on the board of 
to take down the pot with nines and sixes.
.
and was checked through to the 
completed the board and Darie checked for a third time. Phenix fired 1,200,000 and Darie tank-called. Phoenix tabled 
and Darie checked to Hofler who checked back.