Loeser Collides with Chouity to Create a New Chip Leader
Nicolas Chouity raised from middle position with 
and Manig Loeser defended his big blind with 
. Loeser check-called a bet of 60,000 from Chouity on the 
flop.
Then a 
dropped on the turn, simultaneously giving Chouity second set but Loser the nuts with a straight. Loser checked and when Chouity bet 130,000, the German used a time bank card before raising big, for 600,000 total. Chouity also used a card and called.
With no pair on the 
river, Loeser still had the best hand, albeit not the nuts with a flush possibility. With 1,430,000 in the pot, Loeser used another time bank card and bet 670,000 more. Chouity didn't appear to like the situation but made the call and the former EPT Champion took a massive hit, with 40 big blinds left in front after that hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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3,600,000
1,335,000
|
1,335,000 |
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|
800,000
-1,410,000
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-1,410,000 |
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