Eslami Draws First Blood
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Level 1
: 1,000/2,000, 0 ante
Ali Eslami had the button. He raised to 4,500 and Don Nguyen called.
The dealer spread out a flop of 
and Nguyen checked to the raiser. Eslami continued for 6,000 and Nguyen stuck around to see the 
touch down on fourth street. Nguyen tapped the table once more and Eslami rapped it right back.
The river was the 
and Nguyen cut out 11,000. Eslami called and won the pot when he showed 
. Eslami has taken a slight lead but both players still have yet to tap into their add-ons.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
262,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
|
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|
218,000
-22,000
|
-22,000 |