Team PokerStars Pro and Team BlueShark Optics member Humberto Brenes joins the podcast to talk about his eight cashes thus far in the 2014 WSOP, chasing records, and Costa Rica's success at the FIFA World Cup. Rich, Donnie, and Jason then break down all of the latest news at the Rio, including the $50,000 Poker Players' Championship, and play an impromptu game that Jason and Rich fail miserably at.
Ali Eslami and an opponent took a flop of and action checked over to Eslami. He fired out 225 and his opponent called. The turn was the and Eslami's opponent checked for a second time. This prompted a bet of 700 from Eslami that was once again called.
The on the river elicited checks from both players. Eslami's opponent showed for jacks and tens. Eslami mucked his cards and watched as his opponent raked in the chips. With this hit, he's now down to about 4,800.
Daniel Idema opened his button to 125 and found calls from both the small and big blinds. The flop came down and there were two checks back to Idema. He continued for 150 and the small blind got out of the way. The big blind called and the rolled off on fourth street. Action checked to Idema for a second time and he bet 250. His opponent called.
The river was the and Idema's opponent checked for a third time. Idema shot out 650 and his opponent quickly released his cards. Idema raked in the pot and now has about 3,900.
Randy Ohel opened from under the gun and the player to his immediate left called. The rest of the table folded, leaving the two heads up going to the flop. The dealer fanned and Ohel checked to his opponent. He fired out a bet and Ohel stuck around.
The dropped down on the turn and Ohel check-called a bet once again. The completed the board and Ohel checked for a third time. His opponent bet out and Ohel quickly came over the top with a check-raise. His opponent flung out a call.
"Ace-jack," said Ohel, rolling over .
His opponent tabled a losing before his cards were pulled into the muck. Ohel dragged the pot and now sits around 9,000 in chips.