Kempe Gets Paid Off on the River
Level 27
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Chris Moneymaker opened to 115,000 in middle position and Rainer Kempe defended his big blind. The flop came 
and Kempe check-called a bet of 130,000 from Moneymaker.
The turn brought the 
and both players checked to the 
on the river. Kempe led out for 350,000 and Moneymaker quickly called. Kempe rolled over 
for two pair and Moneymaker sent his cards to the muck.
Meanwhile at the other table, Frank Stepuchin raised to 130,000 in the cutoff and Dennis Blieder three-bet to 450,000 from the big blind. Stepuchin used up a time extension before announcing all in for 3,010,000. Blieder asked for a count but decided to fold, only to have Stepuchin show him the 
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,025,000
-725,000
|
-725,000 |
|
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|
3,480,000
2,285,000
|
2,285,000 |
|
||
|
2,010,000
270,000
|
270,000 |