Waite-ing to the River
We just saw our first major pot of four-handed action, and it was one that left one player visibly frustrated.
It began when Blair Hinkle opened under the gun for 90,000 and received calls from Brendan Waite and Sean Small in the small and big blinds respectively. All three players checked the 
flop, and then Waite led out for 135,000 on the 
turn. Small called, Hinkle folded, and the 
completed the board on the river.
Waite slowed down with a check and Small thought for about 25 seconds before betting 375,000. Waite responded with an all-in check-raise to 1.17 million and Small made a relatively quick call. Waite tabled the 
for a rivered full house, and Small slammed down his cards, the 
, in frustration. After the chips were pushed, Waite took over the chip lead while Small fell to the short stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,950,000
1,525,000
|
1,525,000 |
|
1,850,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
|
1,500,000
-375,000
|
-375,000 |
|
||
|
1,050,000
-1,210,000
|
-1,210,000 |