Event 1: Andy is Dandy
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No stranger to tournament poker, Andy Hwang is likely one of the most experienced players in the room, despite most of his competitors having 20 or 30 years on him.
Hwang just made a major push to put himself in position, as he stacked an opponent and claimed an enormous pot with just one pair.
The action began when Hwang limped in for 400 in early position, and a player in middle position popped it to 800. Both of the blinds flatted the raise, as did Hwang, and the dealer fanned a flop of 
across the felt.
After a check by the small blind, the big blind led out for 1,300, but Hwang decided to apply some pressure with a raise to 3,550. The middle position player folded, but both the blinds opted to take another card by calling the raise.
On the 
turn, both blinds checked to the aggressor, and Hwang obliged with a large bet of 8,200. The small blind quickly got out of the way, but the big blind was persistent and he made the call. The board was completed with the 
on the river, and the big blind immediately shoved all-in for about 12,000 or so.
Hwang coolly moved a stack forward to signal a call, and as he did, the big blind player's poker face cracked, a sheepish grin spreading across his face as he tabled the 
for top pair. Hwang simply rolled over his 
, and with the ace-kicker, his pair of queens was best. The pot pushed Hwang to the upper echelon of today's chip counts, and after a disappointing Day 1A, the second flight of this event has proven far more forgiving for the young pro.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
79,400
50,200
|
50,200 |
