One For Benefield
Level 12
: 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
Philipp Gruissem raised to 25,000 from the cutoff and David Benefield called from the button. The blinds folded and the two were heads up heading to the flop.
The dealer fanned on the felt and Gruissem checked. Benefield fired 35,000 only to have Gruissem come over the top with a check-raise to 110,000. Benefield called and the fell on fourth street. Gruissem checked once more and Benefield checked it back. The finished off the board and both players checked once again.
"Six high," said Gruissem.
Benefield showed for a pair of sevens and was able to drag in the pot.