Gutfreund Doesn't Back Down
Level 5
: 150/300, 25 ante
After a player in early position raised to 650, David Gutfreund, who won the HPT Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort Main Event for $156,649 one year ago, called from the cutoff. The player in the big blind came along, and three players took a flop of 
.
The big blind checked, the original raiser continued for 1,250, and Gutfreund called. After the big blind folded, the 
appeared on the turn and the early-position player fired out 3,200, which Gutfreund also called. Both players then checked the 
river and the early-position player sheepishly showed the 
for a pair of fives. Gutfreund then rolled over the 
to claim the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000
3,500
|
3,500 |