We were just about to declare the UK's Jack Salter as the likely chip leader after he had an opponent call in on a flop with against in a 60,000-chip pot. However, the dealer had other ideas, flipping over a turn and a river to make a flush on the board to chop the pot.
Despite chopping this pot, Salter is still going strong with around 45,000 in chips.
Michael Guzzardi has just scooped up a substantial pot.
We picked up the action on the river of a board with plenty of chips already in the middle. It was checked to Guzzardi here and he bet 11,200. Guzzardi's opponent tanked and eventually called, tabling as he did so. The king-high flush was not strong enough for Guzzardi's , however, and so the pot went to Guzzardi.
ANZPT regular Wayde Rickhuss has just lost a substantial pot late in Day 1b
We picked up the action of the hand on a flop. Rickhuss checked to his opponent who led for 1,200. Rickhuss then raised it up to 2,800 and a call would see an hit the turn. This time Rickhuss led for 3,500 and his opponent took his time before making it 7,300 to go. With a confused look on his face, Rickhuss eventually shook his head and folded his cards.
flop with 
against 
in a 60,000-chip pot. However, the dealer had other ideas, flipping over a 
turn and a 
river to make a flush on the board to chop the pot.
board with plenty of chips already in the middle. It was checked to Guzzardi here and he bet 11,200. Guzzardi's opponent tanked and eventually called, tabling 
as he did so. The king-high flush was not strong enough for Guzzardi's 
, however, and so the pot went to Guzzardi.
board.
