An Early Double Up
It only took two hands for one lucky player to double up, and that player was Joe Lavenia. We only came to the table when we heard "all in and call" from the dealer, and we saw that Lavenia has his opponent dominated, as the two players got their money in preflop.
Lavenia: 
Opponent: 
The board ran out 
, and neither player reacted too heavily. The biggest reaction came from another player at the table, who said he folded a six for a full house. Regardless, Lavenia collected the chips, and has an early head start in the field.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,000 |