More Stars in the Crescent City
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Yesterday, we had a non-poker celebrity sighting with Survivor's "Boston" Rob Mariano, and today we have television and movie actor Kirk Acevedo.
Acevedo, who has $59,000 in career tournament earnings, is probably best know for his role as Miguel Alvarez on the HBO show Oz. He appeared in 43 episodes from 1997-2003, and was nominated five times for the ALMA Outstanding Actor in a Television Series Award.
The 31-year old Brooklyn native has also appeared in CSI: NY, Prime Suspect, The Mentalist, Fringe, Cold Case, NYPD Blue, 24, and Law & Order SVU. He starred in every episode of the TV mini-series Band of Brothers, and is currently filming Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.
Acevedo, who won his way into the tournament this morning, is off to a solid start, and currently sits with around 25,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
. Garcia was first to act and bet 7,000 from middle positon, the hijack called and the button opted to fold. At this point Bryan Campanello made his way over to sweat the action and informed us that he had just been eliminated. "I play so bad," he said with his eyes firmly fixed on the action.
completed the board on the river, Garcia waited a few beats before splashing in 27,000, which had the hijack's stack of 17,000 covered. The hijack thought for a solid two minutes before folding the 
face up. Garcia quickly slide his cards to the muck unseen and raked in the juicy pot.
. The player postured before reaching for chips, prompting Riess to fold 
face up.
, and only Acevedo called. Both players knuckled after the 
turned, and the 
for a flush, prompting Acevedo to muck his hand.
, two checks put action on Land and he bet 650. The small blind folded, the big called and the dealer, the lovely Krista, burned and turned the 
completed the board on the river. Land kept the pressure on with a bet of 1,075, and it was enough to get the job done as the big blind finally folded. Land then flashed the {10}
for a pair of sevens and missed flush draw.
, Garcia fired out 850, and the player called.