"Stonniepokes" Challenges the Chip Lead
In Level 30 with blinds of 30,000/60,000 and an ante of 7,500, Chris “rumpthumper” White opened to 150,000 and received calls from both "Stonniepokes" on the button and "TheRealJanJurik," who was in the small blind.
The three saw the flop come 
and "TheRealJanJurik" checked. White ade a continuation-bet of 150,000 and "Stonniepokes" called. "TheRealJanJurik" folded, taking action heads up to the turn 
where action checked through to the river 
. White checked once more and "Stonniepokes" made a bet of 240,000, which White called to take the hand to showdown.
"Stonniepokes" showed 
for aces up and White was unable to beat it. With the pot, "Stonniepokes" is now within a few big blinds of claiming the chip lead as five-handed play continues.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,804,812
-412,500
|
-412,500 |
|
|
2,639,138
660,000
|
660,000 |
|
|
1,086,541
-247,500
|
-247,500 |