Trickett Smells a Dream Start
Sam Trickett sat down and won a huge pot off Isaac Haxton on his very first hand, despite distractions from Antonio Esfandiari.
Haxton raised to 4,000 from early position and Tricket was the only caller from the hijack. As the flop fell 
Esfanidiari said aloud that Tricket might be the best smelling man he's ever smelt. He tried to get Philipp Gruissem over to smell him but he wasn't to be moved. Jason Mercier on the other hand was keen to smell, especially when Esfandiari offered $100 to prove he was in the top ten of best smelling men ever. Mercier then realised that Trickett was in a big hand and hovered while it played out.
Haxton continued for 7,500 and Tricket called before both players checked the 
turn. On the 
river Haxton led for a massive 50,000 before Trickett raised to 155,000. The raise took Haxton by surprise but didn't scare him from making the call. Tricket opened 
for a flopped full house and Haxton mucked.
Tricket then stood up and told Mercier to get in close for a smell. Mercier agreed that Tricket was a fine smelling man.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
423,000
423,000
|
423,000 |
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30,000
-220,000
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-220,000 |
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board, Mercier was faced with a bet of 17,600 from Viktor Blom. Mercier tanked, made the call, then checked the 
river. Blom checked behind and showed the 
. Mercier had him beat with the 
and raked in the pot.
against Viktor Blom. Blom had checked, and Silverman fired a hefty 82,500. Blom tanked for a couple minutes, then called. Silverman showed the 
for ace high, but Blom's 
proved best and he won the pot.
, and Adams checked. Esfandiari bet 4,000, and Adams check-raised to 15,200. Esfandiari made the call.
, and Adams bet 30,800. Esfandiari gave it up, and Adams won the pot to get back over starting stack.
