Loeser Claims the Lead via Dolan
Manig Loeser raised to 5,200 from middle position and John Dolan called from the small blind. The flop came down 
and both players checked to see the 
pop off on the turn.
Dolan fired the turn for 6,500 and was called by Loeser. The river then completed the board with the 
. Dolan fired 12,600 and was raised to 34,600 by Loeser. After a couple minutes in the tank, Dolan mucked and dropped to about 78,000. Loeser moved up to a field-leading 270,000.
Everyone knows about Dolan by now, who is one of the November Niners for 2010, but not many know about Loeser. He missed out in the final table of the WSOP Main Event by 171 spots, coming in 187th this year for $48,847. Later in the month of July, he won the €1,000 Main Event at the European Masters of Poker II in Bulgaria. His win was good for €49,080. He chopped when three-handed, but went on to win the event and take the most money, besting a field of 260 entrants.