Sunday, November 9, 2014 11:01 PM Local Time
Stir Takes One from Kumar, Contends for Chip Lead
Dan Stir makes it 37,000 from middle position. Chip leader Jasthi Kumar calls from the small blind as does Allen Hickman from the big blind. They are three handed to the flop.
The flop comes and Kumar and Hickman check. Stir bets 47,000 and Kumar calls. Hickman folds. They are heads up to the turn.
Both players check the .
The river is the and Kumar leads for 150,000. Stir re-checks his hole cards before he calls. Kumar tables first and shows for king high. Stir tables for an overpair of queens. He wins the pot and pulls nearly even with the chip leader.
Jasthi Kumar - 1,370,000 (85 BBs)
Dan Stir - 1,255,000 (78 BBs)