Lucy... You've Got Some 'Splainin To Do
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Local boy Bill Harding had built his stack to nearly 200,000 - good for a strong claim on the chip leadership - but a recent hand saw him ship a sizable portion of that across the table.
The action began when Ricardo Franco opened to 4,000 and Harding flatted from the big blind. On the 
flop both players tapped the table, bringing the 
on the turn.
Another check by Harding prompted Franco to fire away with a 5,200 wager, and Harding smooth called to see the 
fall on the river.
This time Harding was done checking and he tossed a bet of 7,200 in front of his stack. Franco wasted little time in moving all in over the top, risking his last 8,100, and Harding quickly called to force the showdown.
Harding: 
Franco: 
Both players had flopped open-ended straight draws which were completed on fifth street, but Franco's king gave him Broadway - and thus the nuts. He doubled through Harding to remain in contention late on Day 1a, while Harding was forced to ship a chunk of his previously dominant stack across the table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
159,000 | |
|
51,500 |