Matt Waxman Doubles Up at Hands of Ryan Riess
Level 6
: 300/600, 75 ante
Matt Waxman opened the action to 1,400 and Ryan Riess raised out of the small blind to 4,200. Waxman made the call and the flop came 
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Riess checked and Waxman thought for a few seconds before making a bet of 5,000. The reigning World Series of Poker Main Event Champion was quick to check-raise to 25,000, which essentially set Waxman all in. Waxman moved all in, for a total of 27,075, Riess called, and the cards were flipped over:
Matt Waxman 
for bottom set
Ryan Riess 
for a double gutter straight draw
Waxman's tournament life was on the line and he would survive when the turn was the 
and the river was the .
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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64,000
14,000
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14,000 |
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53,500
23,500
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23,500 |
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