Michael Brinkenhoff Maintaining His Chip Lead
Andrew Lichtenberger limped the small blind, and Michael Brinkenhoff checked his option from the big blind.
The flop fell [As5c2h] and Lichtenberger checked. Brinkenhoff bet 25,000 and Lichtenberger called.
The dealer burned and turned the [9s], and Lichtenberger checked. Brinkenhoff bet 25,000 and Lichtenberger called.
The river [Th] completed the board, and Lichtenberger checked for a third time. Brinkenhoff emptied the tank and bet 85,000.
Lichtenberger used a time extension and sent his cards into the muck as Brinkenhoff collected the pot to maintain his chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Brinkenhoff | 1,270,000 |
-35,000  |
| Andrew Lichtenberger | 685,000 |
205,000  |
| Shannon Shorr | 345,000 |
-170,000 |
