Weaver Takes Chips, Lead from Weinman
Level 31
: 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
In the last hand of Level 31, Daniel Weinman raised to 120,000 from the button and only Raymond Weaver called from the small blind. The flop came 
, and when Weaver led for 175,000, Weinman came back with a raise to 450,000 which Weaver called.
The turn brought the 
and checks from both players. The river was the 
. Weaver collected some chips, then put out a bet of 725,000.
Weinman thought for over a minute, looking up into the rafters of the spacious Harrah's Cherokee Event Center as he did. Finally he called, and when Weaver tabled 
for the straight, Weinman mucked disappointedly.
That pot gives Weaver back the lead, taking it away from Weinman. Here's a look at the counts of the five remaining players as they head to break:
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,150,000
550,000
|
550,000 |
|
5,975,000
-1,125,000
|
-1,125,000 |
|
||
|
2,935,000
-160,000
|
-160,000 |
|
1,135,000
-535,000
|
-535,000 |
|
905,000
-55,000
|
-55,000 |
|
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