05-30-2008 12:19 UTC-7

Esfandiari Going the Wrong Way

donpeters

Antonio Esfandiari

Antonio Esfandiari began his day slow here at the first event of the World Series of Poker. On a board showing {8-Diamonds}

{8-Diamonds}

{J-Diamonds}

{A-Spades}

{10-Spades}

{7-Spades}

, Esfandiari was faced with a decision to call a bet of 10,000. The pot was approximately 12,000, and after some thought he decided to lay his hand down.

Esfandiari dropped to 15,000 chips.

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