Thivyanathan Jumps Straight Into the Action
Level 8
: 400/800, 800 ante
Aaron Thivyanathan was one of the latest entries into the last flight of the Main Event and he isn't wasting any time getting involved. After Thivyanathan raised it up from the cutoff, the small blind was the only caller. The flop came 
and both players checked.
The 
landed on the turn and the small blind led out for 6,000. Thivyanathan called and the 
hit the river. The small blind flicked in another 6,000 and Thivyanathan called again. The small blind knuckled the table and Thivyanathan showed 
to scoop the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
42,400
42,400
|
42,400 |
with around 18,000 in the middle already. The action checked to Bob Boyer on the button who bet 10,000. Benjamin Brown splashed in a check-raise to 30,000 which forced the third player out. Boyer moved all in for around 60,000 and Brown snap-called.
on the turn locked it up and the 
on the river was just a formality.
and the big blind check-called a bet of 4,000 from Brown.
and Tom Cohen was the first to lead out for 10,200. Sue Rios called from the hijack and the button announced all in. Cohen thought long and hard but decided to fold, whereas Rios tossed in a single chip to call.
landed on the turn but the 
on the river gave Rios a straight and doubled her stack.
which proved to be the winner.
