Two Former November Niners Do Battle
From under the gun, Antoine Saout raised to 700. The only caller was Sam Holden from the big blind, and the flop came down 
. Both players checked.
The turn was the 
, and Holden led for 1,150. Saout made the call to see the 
fall on the river. Holden bet 2,600, and Saout raised to 7,450. Holden thought for a minute, then made the call.
Saout showed the 
for just ace high. Holden turned up the 
for a pair of jacks to win the pot. Holden moved to just under 50,000 while Saout dropped under 20,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
49,000 | 13,000 |
|
17,000 | -9,000 |