Vande Mheen vs Atchison
Level 14
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
It's not often big stacks clash before the money bubble as there are softer targets to be found, a principle Eric Atchison seems to take to heart.
Atchison opened for 10,000 from the cutoff and Kelly Vande Mheen called from the small blind. The big blind came along and the three players saw a flop of 
. The blinds checked and Atchison continued for 15,000.
Vande Mheen called and the big blind folded. Both players checked the 
turn and went to the 
river.
Vande Mheen briefly considered his options and then led with a bet of 40,000, prompting Atchison to fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
243,000
-60,500
|
-60,500 |
|
227,000
119,000
|
119,000 |