Lennaard Paints Himself Out of a Corner
Omaha 8/b
Most pots at this stage are contested heads-up. And so it was with Ken Lennaard, who opened pre-flop for a raise that was re-raised by Dustin Leary. Everyone folded back to Lennaard, who was the only caller.
The flop came queen-high, . Lennaard checked to Leary, then raised after Leary bet. Leary called that raise, called another bet on the turn, and then faced a third bet on the river. He thought things through for about 20 seconds before calling. Lennaard showed top set, , to collect the pot and give himself a little breathing room from the bottom of the counts.