Round of 16: Joseph Stiers Defeats Andy Hwang

Joseph Stiers just finished off a 2-0 sweep of Andy Hwang, capping off the impressive performance by cracking pocket aces.

According to Stiers, the last hand was a textbook example of trapping, after the two took a four-bet flop that came . Stiers hit the flop hard with his , and he proceeded to check-call a small bet to take the turn ().

Stiers checked a second time and Hwang continued firing away, ramping up his bet-sizing in the process. Holding what he knew to be basically the nuts, Stiers simply flatted again and allowed Hwang to hang himself in the process.

When the river brought a to the board, Hwang moved all in only to see Stiers snap the bet off and show down his trips. Hwang rolled over a monster himself with , but his bullets were now blanks, and he was busted as a result.

Stiers will return at noon tomorrow to square off against either Torrey Korsog or Ryan D'Angelo, and he is assured of earning at least $4,656 in prize money.