A recent hand saw two players limp before the small blind put in a call, which left it to Michael Guzzardi in the big blind. Guzzardi tapped the table and the flop was dealt.
The small blind player checked and Guzzardi flicked out 500. The other two players sent their cards into the muck and it was back on the small blind player. A call from that player and the hit the turn. This time Guzzardi's opponent led for 500, which Guzzardi promptly raised to 2,000. The player made the call and a on the river meant that a straight was showing.
A check from Guzzardi's opponent would see Guzzardi throw out 4,150. Guzzardi's opponent looked at the felt for a few moments and decided the straight on the board and Guzzardi betting was enough to force them out of the hand.
Much to the appreciation of the players in the tournament, the staff just announced that some sandwiches had been delivered and were available over by the registration desk. The sandwiches were simple — just two pieces of white bread, a thick piece of ham and some egg — but, nevertheless, were probably the best thing anyone's ever eaten.
Once the announcement was made, players jumped to get a snack and add a little goodness to their bellies. Here in media row, we got a taste as well and we can confirm that these sandwiches were the best things we've ever eaten, but mainly because we were about to riot without food.
On the final board of , Hoi Ting Lee from Hong Kong fired a bet of 7,000 into Jose Severino from Panama. After a minute, Severino called. Lee turned over the for a straight to the ten. Severino mucked his hand and was kicked back to 33,000 in chips.
Grant Levy has just picked up some needed chips and we were there to catch the action. An early position player opened it up to 1,000 before Levy three-bet to 2,525. The big blind player made the call, just as the player who opened did.
Flop:
When both players checked to Levy, he casually made it 4,700. this was enough to send cards flying into the muck as Levy took down the hand.
When we came to Andrey Lobzhanidze there was a flop showing and Lobzhanidze had led out for 1,000 with one opponent behind.
The player thought for a few moments before moving all in for 6,575. Lobzhanidze snapped his opponent off and said "wow" when the player turned over . The top-two pair was too good for Lobzhanidze's , with his two-pair needing help to catch up. The on the turn changed nothing and when the hit the river, it was into the muck for Lobzhanidze's hand.
When a player with just over 2,900 behind opened the pot to 1,000 preflop we thought that was interesting. The action was then on Julian Hasse and he raised it to 2,075. Hasse's opponent made the call, leaving himself 900 chips behind as the flop was dealt.
Both players checked and the turn was dealt. Hasse's opponent again checked and this time Hasse slid out a big stack of chips. Hasse's opponent then flicked his cards into the muck and left himself with a tiny, tiny stack.
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flop was dealt.
hit the turn. This time Guzzardi's opponent led for 500, which Guzzardi promptly raised to 2,000. The player made the call and a 
on the river meant that a straight was showing.
, Hoi Ting Lee from Hong Kong fired a bet of 7,000 into Jose Severino from Panama. After a minute, Severino called. Lee turned over the 
for a straight to the ten. Severino mucked his hand and was kicked back to 33,000 in chips.
and Lobzhanidze had led out for 1,000 with one opponent behind.
. The top-two pair was too good for Lobzhanidze's 
, with his two-pair needing help to catch up. The 
on the turn changed nothing and when the 
hit the river, it was into the muck for Lobzhanidze's hand.
flop was dealt.