Tom Marchese and Cliff Josephy Battle with Top Pair

Tom Marchese (pictured) opens under the gun to 8,000 and Mike Leah calls in the cutoff. Cliff Josephy calls in the small blind, as does Chun Li in the big blind.

The flop lands and both Josephy and Li check to Marchese who continues for 12,000. Leah folds, Josephy calls, and Li mucks.

The turn is the and Josephy checks again over to Marchese who elects to bet 36,000. Josephy calls, and then both players check the river.

Josephy reveals his , but it will be Marchese’s that will earn him the pot.

Tom Marchese – 335,000
Mike Leah – 575,000
Cliff Josephy – 180,000
Chun Li – 100,000