Brent Roberts Chips Up
Level 19
: 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
With about 100,000 already in the middle and the board reading 
, Kevin Pionkowski checked from the small blind to his only opponent, Brent Roberts in late middle position. Roberts checked behind.
The river brought the 
and Pionkowski checked. Roberts bet 45,000, putting Pionkowski to a decision for about half of his remaining chips, and he went into the tank. After about a minute of thought, Pionkowski folded and Roberts stacked the chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
240,000
215,000
|
215,000 |
|
92,000
-53,000
|
-53,000 |