Defending Champ Stein Stays Alive
Action folded to Hans Winzeler on the button and he raised to 800. Defending champion Sam Stein reraised from the small blind to 2,600 and Winzeler flat-called.
The flop came down 
and Stein checked. Winzeler bet 2,000 and Stein made the call.
The turn was the 
and Stein potted it for 9,600 and was all in. Winzeler quickly called and turned over the 
for two pair, aces and sixes, with a spade draw. Stein held the same two pair with the 
.
The river landed with the 
and the two players chopped up the pot playing two pair, aces and sixes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
24,000
7,500
|
7,500 |
|
12,000
1,900
|
1,900 |