Here Comes the Reigning Champ
Level 17
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
From early position, Stephen Sindler raised to 10,000. Ryan Franklin called in middle position, the reigning champion Joe Serock called from the cutoff seat, and Arun C. called from the big blind.
The flop came down 
, and action checked around to see the 
land on the turn. After Arun checked, Sindler bet 22,500. Franklin folded, Serock called, and Arun folded.
The river paired the board with the 
, and both Sindler and Serock checked.
Sindler showed the 
for ace high, but it was Serock's 
for two pair that was the winner.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
273,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
|
257,000
57,000
|
57,000 |
|
||
|
155,000
-40,000
|
-40,000 |
|
46,000
-19,000
|
-19,000 |