Maria Ho Makes a Big Call Has Ladouceur On the Ropes
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Maria Ho turned two pair and checked three times to Marc Andre Ladouceur.
Ho had 
against the 
and checked the 
flop. Ladouceur bet 9,900. Ho called and the 
came on the turn. She checked again and Ladouceur bet 26,250. Ho called.
The river was the 
and Ho checked again. Ladouceur bet 57,000 and Ho called. She took the chip lead on that hand.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
332,000
92,000
|
92,000 |
|
||
|
155,000
-105,000
|
-105,000 |
and Kornuth called with 
. Kornuth caught a king on the flop and stayed ahead, leaving McDonald with one big blind and 
, Kornuth had 
against the 
of Pascal Lefrancois.
and Busquet was second best with 
. Lefrancois flopped broadway and improved to a flush by the river. That hand left Busquet with less than two big blinds. He had king-high, but couldn't hold against the five-high of Lefrancois.
and Ho held 
. The board read 
and Ladouceur bet 42,000 on the river. Ho called and lost a big pot that put Ladouceur slightly in the lead.