02-26-2017 16:04 UTC-5
Arthur Gates limped in from under the gun and Budwey Salhab raised to 4,500 from middle position.
The player in the small blind moved all in for about 9,000 and Gates moved in over the top for 15,000. Salhab called both all ins.
Gates:
Salhab:
Small Blind:
Salhab said, "Jack eight! He limp-called with jack eight!"
The flop came down and Salhab said, "Of course."
The turn was the and the river was the , giving Gates two pair to take down the pot.
02-26-2017 15:49 UTC-5
Registration is now closed.
The total number of entries today hit 210, for a total prize pool of $24,938, more than double the initial $10,000 guarantee.
There will be 21 players who will make the money, with first place paying $6,484 and a min-cash payout out $299.
A full list of the prize pool is available under the Payouts tab.
02-26-2017 15:43 UTC-5
Action folded around to the player on the button who raised to 4,200.
The player in the small blind moved all in for about 19,000 and Ty Sessom called for 12,200 in the big blind. The button thought for a moment and eventually called.
Sessom:
Button:
Small Blind:
The small blind said, "Well, I guess I'm going for a straight."
The board ran out and Sessom put up a fist pump as he tripled up and the small blind was sent to the rail.
Player
Chips
Progress
40,000
Tags:
Ty Sessom
02-26-2017 15:23 UTC-5
Registration is about to close in a few minutes and there are over 200 entries now, for a total prize pool of just over $24,000!
02-26-2017 15:04 UTC-5
Action folded around to the player on the button who raised to 3,000.
Cameron Bartolotta was in the small blind and moved all in for about 13.300. The button went into the tank for about a minute before deciding to call.
Bartolotta shook his head and stood up, almost as if he was expecting to lose after having a rough couple of days at the tables.
Bartolotta tabled and his opponent showed .
The flop came , giving Bartolotta top pair, but his opponent picked up a flush and a straight draw.
The turn was the and the river was the , giving Bartolotta the double up he was looking for. Eventually, he sat back down.
Player
Chips
Progress
Cameron Bartolotta
29,000
12,000
12,000
Tags:
Cameron Bartolotta
02-26-2017 14:57 UTC-5
A little more than one level to go before registration closes.
The total entries is approaching the 200 mark! Get down here!