button in SafariSmall Field Starts Day 1a
With the tournament clock ticking down towards the end of the first level, the action has been quiet, which is to be expected for the first day of a festival like this.
However, a ray of light on the tournament floor is Bartosz Szafraniec. The Pole (whose name is 42 points in Scrabble) saw a flop of 
with a single opponent. It was checked to Szafraniec who bet 1,600. His opponent then check-raised to 3,700 and Szafraniec called.
The turn was the 
and this time his opponent bet for 6,500 and Szfraniec called.
The river was the 
and his opponent bet a hefty 12,300. Remember, starting stacks in this tournament are 30,000, and we are yet to reach the end of the first level (50/100). Szafraniec threw in a single chip to indicate a call.
His opponent turned over 
, but Szfraniec, who finished 23rd in the Eureka Main Event here two years ago, showed 
for a better two pair to take down the early pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
53,000 |