Stanko Draws First Blood on First Hand
Level 23
: 7,000/14,000, 2,000 ante
Pej Niyati opened for a raise and Scott Stanko four-bet from the button. The blinds released and Niyati called. The flop came , Niyati checked and Stanko bet 85,000. Niyati called to see the fall on the turn. Both players checked and the river came .
Niyati led out with 107,000 and Stanko called after just a moment. Niyati tabled pocket eights but Stanko had him bested holding pocket jacks.