A New Challenger
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PokerStars.fr Qualifier Jerome Hoen has enjoyed play at his table so far today, pushing his stack above the 60k mark. But it now appears he has some new competition for the role as table captain.
Moments after being moved to the table, Samuli Sipila got right in on the action, calling a 550-chip pre-flop raise from Omar Lazraq. Hoen came along for the ride from the button and after Lazraq checked the 
flop, Sipila made it 900 chips to see a turn.
The bet didn't shake Hoen or Lazraq, but when Lazraq checked the 
turn, Sipila led out for a healthy 2,525. Hoen tossed his cards in the muck, but Lazraq made the call and the dealer peeled off the 
river.
Lazraq checked yet again and after Sipila followed up with a 4,300-chip bet, he called instantly.
Sipila showed a jack for the straight and after Lazraq mucked, he added the pot to a now 50k+ stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
62,100 | |
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50,200 |