Delong Takes Some From Neuville and Blumenfield
Neil Blumenfield and Pierre Neuville made the World Series of Poker Main Event final table last year, and finished third and seventh respectively. Today Neuville and Blumenfield are sitting side by side in this event, but neither of them managed to win the hand we just watched.
Pierre Neuville limped under the gun - which may or may not have been incidental, as Neuville didn't seem to happy about it - and Bluemnfield called from his direct left. Jonathan Delong raised to 3,500 from middle position and both Neuville and Blumenfield called.
The flop brought out 
and Neuville checked to Blumenfield who bet 5,000, and only Delong called.
On the turn the 
hit and both players checked. The river brought out the 
and Blumenfield lead out for 7,500 and Delong called once again.
Blumenfield showed 
and Delong turned over 
to rake in this pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
183,000
-2,900
|
-2,900 |
|
88,000
-5,900
|
-5,900 |
|
69,000
11,500
|
11,500 |