Dave Andrus Dodges the Deck
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With the eliminations coming at a torrid pace here in the latter levels of Day 1, we witnessed a hand go down that showed an uncharacteristic amount of gamble for the traditionally conservative Seniors Event.
Dave Andrus led out for a bet with the flop reading 
, and his opponent called quickly to bring the 
to the table on the turn. With just 
for a small pair and an open-ended straight draw, Andrus liked his hand enough to move all in, putting his last 6,100 at risk.
Andrus was mildly surprised to hear his opponent make the call, but when the other player rolled over 
for a no pair drawing hand, Andrus' shock was visible. His opponent had called quickly and with conviction, his voice suggesting a premium holding, but like George Michael in the 80's, he was left hoping for queens and clubs.
River: 
Fifth street was a complete blank for the all-in player, and with that Andrus claimed the rest of his stack. Having made an audacious play at the pot with just one pair, Andrus proved that in Texas Hold'em, you've got to have a pair to have any chance at all.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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15,500
15,500
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15,500 |