Under the gun raised to 2,700 and middle position made the call. The cutoff also called and Orso Fierro moved all in for 16,100. Under the gun called for only 9,700 and both the remaining players made the call. Fierro commented that "it was a bad time to squeeze."
The flop came 4♣4♥2♠ and the middle position checked. His opponent bet 3,100 to put him all in and the middle position found the fold. All players revealed their holdings.
Under the Gun: 7♠7♦
Orso Fierro: A♥J♣
Middle Position: 6♥6♣
The board completed with the 3♠A♠ for Fierro to take the pot. He comfortably sits as chip leader with double the starting stack.
Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.
In the 21st episode, Connor speaks with Survivor legend Boston Rob, aka Rob Mariano, about growing up near Fenway Park, learning poker at the age of 6, studying psychology at Boston University, applying for Survivor and winning Season 22, his recent appearance on Deal or No Deal Island and filming an upcoming season of The Traitors.
Boston Rob also revealed a story about Costa Rican authorities raiding a mansion known to host high-stakes poker games during a 2006 filming that included Daniel Negreanu, Josh Arieh, David Williams, Michael Mizrachi and actress Cheryl Hines.
"(Gambling mogul) Calvin (Ayre) had a big party at the house, and they came in guns drawn," he said. "And we were fine, but we all had to stay at the party until they checked our passports and everything. I think it was a little bit of a shakedown. But we had a good weekend."
Last years victor, Ian Auvil opened to 2,500 from early position. Fellow League member and friend Richie Ajemin made the call from the big blind. Both players commented that they "felt like they were on TV," with the media team recording the hand.
The flop and turn came the J♠A♥K♣K♦ and both players checked their option on the two streets.
After the 10♥ completed the board, Ajemin checked to Auvil. He fired for 4,000 and received a quick call.
"And it's on camera," Auvil exclaimed as he revealed K♥K♠ for quads. Ajemin revealed Q♣J♦ for the broadway straight.
Back in June, the Bar Poker Open Vegas World Championship saw 1,164 players battle at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, Nevada. A total of six clubs were represented in the final eight contenders, chasing the big first-place prize and the trophy.
The heads-up match guaranteed that New York Free Poker would be taking home the title and after a match of many lead changes, it was Miguel “The Mountain” Medrano who claimed a career-best score of $100,000.
“It’s very exciting, it hit me when I saw the brick river,” the still excited Medrano said in his interview after the win. He also talked about his experience playing with Patrick Martorella, a man who he plays with a decent amount back in New York. “I’m terrified of Patrick, I stay away from him back home. But in the end I was lucky. All luck, no skill. It takes two years to get this lucky.”
Medrano was supported by a steady and large rail of supporters throughout the whole tournament. “I love all of you! I really do! I played my game, I hit my cards. I told myself, if I win I win and if I lose I lose.”
