Matt Stout Comes Out On Top
Level 15
: 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
The action was folded to Matt Stout in the cutoff who raised to 7,000 and was called by Thomas Boivin on the button and Barny Boatman in the big blind. The flop came 
and Boatman checked to Stout who bet 10,500. Boivin called and Boatman raised to 23,000. Both Stout and Boivin stuck around to see the turn.
The turn card was the 
and all three players checked to the 
river. Everyone checked again and Boatman showed 
, followed by Stout's 
. Boivin mucked and Stout's two pairs with an eight kicker proved to be enough to take down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
259,000
-6,000
|
-6,000 |
|
168,000
-42,000
|
-42,000 |
|
80,000
-24,000
|
-24,000 |
|
||
and Zhao checked. Neuville bet 6,500 and Zhao check-raised to 17,500. Neuville asked how much and then put his glasses on and stood up to look at the board. He sat back down and called. 
and Zhao checked this time. Neuville paused for a moment and bet 17,000. Zhao called.
and both players checked. Zhao tabled 
for an ace-high flush and scooped the pot.
and the river was the 
, making quads for Baron.
, in a coin flip situation against 
and Hakim flopped a full house, only worried about running quads. The turn was the 
of Layne. The board ran out 
and Stuer hit an ace to send Layne to the rail. 
and Berkey led out for 15,000. Stuer called and the button folded, leading to the 
