Level 15
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
Byron Kaverman was under the gun and betting 32,000 when we got to his table. On the felt: 
. Kaverman's opponent, big blind Valentin Messina, called. Messina checked a 
on the river, and Kaverman cut out 37,000. The bet was barely pushed in before Messina flicked in a chip to call. Kaverman showed 
but Messina had better: 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
460,000
157,500
|
157,500 |
|
190,000
-96,000
|
-96,000 |
|
||
and said, "Just a four", prompting Lefrancois to table his 
for a pair of tens. 
and Muehlemann needed help with 
. The 
didn't bring much for Muehlemann but a 
.
and the board of 
gave Loosli a valuable double-up and dropped Greenwood right back down the pecking order.
paired the board. After some time, Kornuth asked the dealer why he was looking at him, unaware that his opponent had checked. Kornuth laughed upon being told the situation and then bet 23,500. Alibay called and checked the 
, putting Billard ahead with a pair of jacks. 
and Martinez grabbed the lead back with a pair of aces. The river was the 
