River Me, River You
Marco Johnson grabbed a couple of pots to retake the advantage, then came one in which Ronnie Bardah called Johnson's button raise and the pair saw the flop come 
. Bardah checked, Johnson bet, Bardah raised, and Johnson called.
The turn was the 
, and Bardah led this time, getting a call. The river then brought the 
. Bardah bet once more, and once again Johnson called.
Bardah tabled 
, a hand which the announcer initially described as "six-high." He corrected himself quickly, however, noting that Bardah had filled a straight with that river four to retake the chip lead.
Then came another hand in which Johnson raised and Bardah called, then the flop came 
. Bardah check-called Johnson's bet, then both checked the 
turn.
The river was the . Bardah bet this time, and Johnson called. Bardah showed 
for queen-high, and Johnson showed 
�� again, a four on the river had won the pot.
After that exchange, the pair are virtually even.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,150,000
-115,000
|
-115,000 |
|
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|
1,120,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
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