Steve Davis is a huge sports star in England. He's known for winning more professional snooker titles than any other player. Snooker is similar in some ways to pool, but with several important differences, the greatest of which is its popularity as a professional sport in Europe. Right now Davis is hanging on in this event with 1,800 in chips.
After being down to 400 at one point, Tony G has made a great recovery. Tony bet out 400 from the cut-off, the player on the button called, the small and big blind folded. The flop was 2-3-4, Tony bet 400 and his opponent called. Tony bet 400 when the came on the turn, and his opponent called. Both players checked the on the river. Tony showed 4-5 for two pair, his opponent mucked his cards and Tony racked in the pot. After the hand, Tony was up to 7,000.
An opponent raises from the button and Evelyn Ng three-bets from the big blind. The opponent calls and the flop comes . Ng bets and her opponent calls. Both players check the turn when the falls. The hits on the river and Ng bets out. Her opponent calls as she turns over for the ace-high flush. She's now at 3,800 in chips.
A player in middle position bet out and Leo Boxell called from the small blind. The flop came . Boxell checked, his opponent bet and Boxell called. The turn came . Boxell check-raised and his opponent called. The came on the river and Boxell bet. His opponent thought for a while and then called. Boxell showed A-K against his opponent's A-Q and took the pot with ace high. After the hand, Boxell had 5,500.