06-07-2008 20:25 UTC-7

West Takes Chip Lead

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Shamus

Tim West limped in from the small blind/button, John Juanda raised to 24,000, and West called. The flop came {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

{J-Diamonds}

{8-Hearts}

. Juanda checked, West bet 30,000, and Juanda called. The turn came the {8-Spades}

{8-Spades}

and both players checked.

The river was the {9-Hearts}

{9-Hearts}

. Juanda checked, West pushed all in, and Juanda folded.

West has now taken the chip lead with 360,000 to Juanda's 240,000.