Saturday, June 18, 2016 2:30 AM Local Time
James Obst Scoops Adam Friedman, Takes Chip Lead
Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo
Adam Friedman: / /
James Obst: / /
Adam Friedman completes with a six and James Obst calls with a nine. On fourth, Friedman catches a four and Obst catches a six. Obst checks, Friedman bets, and Obst calls.
On fifth, Friedman catches an eight and Obst gets a deuce. Obst checks, Friedman bets and Obst calls. Friedman catches a jack on sixth and Obst open pairs his nines. Obst has the lead and bets. Friedman calls. Both players check the river.
"I guess two pair is no good," says Friedman after he checks the river.
Obst shows in the hole, good for trip nines and he scoops the pot. Obst takes the pot and the chip lead with four players remaining.
James Obst - 3,100,000
Adam Friedman - 2,575,000