Thao Thiem got things started preflop with a raise to 18,000. He was called by the button player, Dwyte Pilgrim, and the small blind, Esther Taylor. Thiem followed up with a bet of 36,000 chips on a flop of . Only Taylor called. Both players checked the turn and the river. Taylor announced, "One pair," at showdown, but Thiem had the best pair, a pair of aces made with .