Elias Takes Two Pots

Darren Elias was in position in a heads-up pot on a board of .

The opponent checked on the turn and Elias bet 6,500. The opponent called. The opponent checked again on the turn and Elias bet 14,000. The opponent called, only to muck when Elias showed for a straight.

"Luck box!" joked table mate Renata Colache.

The next hand, Elias opened to 1,800 and was called by Ren Lin in the big blind.

Lin checked on the flop of and Elias bet 1,500. Lin called. Lin checked again on the turn and Elias checked back. Lin checked a third time on the river and Elias bet 5,500.