Saul Thriving Early
An early positioned player raised to 425 and found a call from the cutoff. Kevin Saul was on the button and cut out a three-bet to 1,775. Both of the aforementioned players called, allowing the three to see a 
flop. Action checked around to Saul who opted to check it back as well.
The turn paired the board with the 
and the first player checked. The cutoff dropped 1,900 past the betting line and Saul flatted. The first player came over the top for 4,100, causing the cutoff to kick his cards into the muck. Saul stayed the course.
The river was the 
and Saul's opponent bet 2,500. Saul came over the top for 8,800, sending his opponent into the tank for some time. Ultimately, he opted to lay his hand down and Saul was pushed the pot. He's now sitting pretty early in the day with around 40,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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40,000
15,000
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15,000 |
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