The players split the opening two hands -- Getzoyan won when he flopped a king and Sanford paid off a bet on the river, Sanford made two pair with pocket fives and Getzoyan called on the turn and river.
The two players capped the betting before the flop, guaranteeing that this would be a major confrontation. Getzoyan called bets on the flop and the turn, and when Sanford checked after the hit on the river, Getzoyan let out a long breath before making a 100K bet. Sanford called and showed , Getzoyan had pocket tens and took down a massive pot.
After three-betting before the flop, Geoff Sanford led out on a board and Saro Getzoyan called. Sanford check-called the on the turn and both players checked after the arrived on the river. Sanford won the pot with .
Another pot won on the flop and Geoff Sanford is nearly back to even terms with Saro Getzoyan. The blinds are so big right now that it could all turn on a single hand.
Getzoyan wins when he flops a king with and gets called on the flop and river, Sanford wins with when he flops an eight. Getzoyan has a slight chip lead -- very slight.
With the board reading both players surrendered after trading bets on the flop and river. Getzoyan's provided the margin against Sanford's to win a big pot.
With the board reading Sanford checked and Getzoyan bet. Sanford thought a bit before making the call, and Getzoyan turned over , for a pair on the river. Sanford took one last look at his A-Q before throwing it in the muck.
The players are sitting in the 7 and 9 seats, across from each other and very close. They both have their game faces on...but then there will be a stray comment and both of them will break out in wide, relaxed smiles. Until the next deal comes and the shields go up.