Brad Ruben On Top, Wins Two In a Row
Level 16
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Brad Ruben is currently the chip leader with 30 remaining. He just won two hands in a row.
Hand #1:
Brad Ruben: 
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Mark Borns: / 
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Kim Pham: / 
- fold
The three players saw fifth street for one bet and all checked to sixth. Borns bet, Ruben called, and Pham folded. On seventh, Borns bet and Ruben called. Ruben won the hand showing 
and won the hand.
Hand #2:
Ruben: / 
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Pham: / 
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Ruben bet fourth and Pham raised. Ruben called. Both players checked fifth and Ruben checked again on sixth. Pham bet and Ruben called. On seventh, both players checked. Ruben won the hand showing and making an eight-seven.
Below are some other counts from the remaining field.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
230,000 | |
|
||
|
190,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
|
184,000
93,000
|
93,000 |
|
||
|
120,000
64,000
|
64,000 |
|
102,000
-27,000
|
-27,000 |
|
86,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
|
36,000
-12,000
|
-12,000 |
|
35,000
-37,000
|
-37,000 |
|
34,000
-26,000
|
-26,000 |