Harder Runs into "Banana"; Additional Brasilia Counts
Level 11
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
Christian Harder bet 15,000 on a board of 
after two players checked to him on the button. The first player, who was in the big blind, called, and the other player folded. The river was the 
, and the big blind checked. Harder checked behind him.
"Nine," the big blind announced, turning over 
, the hand sometimes called "Montana Banana." His trips were good, and he took the pot, but Harder continues to rise in the chip counts despite the setback.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
329,000
24,000
|
24,000 |
|
287,000
37,900
|
37,900 |
|
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|
160,000
34,900
|
34,900 |
|
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