Bellande's Knocks Out Tien
Level 24
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Jean-Robert Bellande raised from early position to 100,000, and Joseph Tien defended from the big blind. The flop arrived with Q♦3♦6♥, Tien checked, and Bellande bet 200,000. Tien pondered and moved all in for 1,170,000, and Belande called immediately.
Joseph Tien: 9♦6♦
Jean-Robert Bellande: K♦J♦
Tien was slightly ahead with a pair of sixes, but the turn J♠ changed that, and Bellande moved into the lead. The river Q♥ sealed Tien's fate as Bellande won with the better two pair.