Matros Off to Good Start
Mark Darner started the action on the button by raising to 34,000, and Matt Matros was the only caller in the small blind. The flop came down 
, and both players checked. The turn was the 
, and Matros led out for 40,000. Darner made the call, and the river was the 
. Matros counted out another bet, 76,000 this time, and tossed it in. Darner made the call, and Matros tabled 
for top pair. Darner mucked, and Matros took the first main pot of his table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,262,000 | -150,000 |
|
692,000 | 150,000 |