Greenstein Quarters Green In Massive Pot
Level 24
: 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
In a battle of three-time World Series of Poker bracelet winners, Barry Greenstein got the better of Perry Green.
The action started when Greenstein raised to 55,000 from UTG+1. Green called from the next seat over and the rest of the table folded. The flop came down 
and Greenstein continued for 80,000. A call from Green landed the 
turn which Greenstein checked. Green bet the pot, Greenstein raised, and Green called all in for 594,000.
Greenstein: 
Green: 
Both had the nut low, but Greenstein had the lead for the high half of the pot with aces. The 
river was no help to Green, giving three quarters of the pot to Greenstein, along with a sizable chip lead on the competition.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,225,000 | 380,000 |
|
306,000 | -288,000 |
, which gave Jones top pair but Simao a flush draw. The 
on the river gave Simao a winning flush, and 3/4 of the pot.
river was no help to Simao, giving the Green the pot.
, and Graham fired out 65,000. Jones folded, and Graham took the pot to up his stack over 700,000.
came on the turn, giving Jones the lead, and the river was the 
, sealing the full double up for him.
. Blumenthal had flopped broadway, and Johnson would need a king or runner runner to stay alive. The 
hit the turn, and the 
