One Pair is Enough
Kent Laurent flatted from early position for 1,000. Action folded around to Linda Forte on the button and she called. With no aggression coming from the players in the small or big blind it was four-way action to the flop.
A flop of 
saw Norbert Kreuzer and Gene Haldorson check from the blinds. Laurent was not ready to check and put out a bet of 4,000. Action folded through back to Haldorson in the big blind and he called.
The 
on the turn brought a check from Haldorson while Laurent continued his aggressive nature with a bet of 4,000. Haldorson briefly looked at Laurent's stack of 12,000 before eventually making the call.
The 
on the river didn't excite either player as action checked through.
"Is one pair enough?" asked Laurent as he turned over the 
.
Haldorson held onto his cards for a lingering moment while he continued to stare at the board. He turned his cards over upon release showing the 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
28,300
11,000
|
11,000 |
|
|
13,000
-9,000
|
-9,000 |