Big Stax 500 (Day 1B): Novak's Chip Lead Pot

Level 12 (Blinds 1,000/2,000/300)
Total Day 1B Entries: 197

Dave Novak

"I know it's a flip, and I'm winning it this time," were the words out of a younger players mouth, talking to Dave Novak.  The two were all-in pre and very close in chips, racing for a pot worth 250,000:

Novak: Q♠ Q♣
Player X: A♠ K♣

Runout: 9♥ 3♠ 9♠ 3♥ 5♣

Novak's opponents premonition was not quite correct, as Dave's hand held, and he would become one of the chip leaders in the field.  Players are going on break in less than five minutes, and will return to Level 13 and blinds of 1,200/2,400/300.