Pantling Back in Front
With the flop of 
laid out in the middle, Phil Laak check-called a bet of 16,000 from his opponent Andrew Pantling. The turn brought the 
and Laak check-called again, this time for 41,000.
The river completed the board with the 
and Laak check-called a bigger bet of 117,000 this time, saying "I'm so strong, but I can only beat a bluff," just before making the call. Pantling then showed the 
and Laak mucked.
That pot pulled the two players just about even, with Laak maintaining a slight lead. After that hand, Pantling was able to pick up a couple of pots preflop and now has the chip lead again.
Pantling - 925,000
Laak - 905,000