EPT POY Leader Off to Quick Start

There was a late position raise to 300, Steven Silverman called on the button, and Jan Bendik raised to 1,300 out of the small blind. Both the original raiser and Silverman called.

The dealer fanned , and Bendik immediately led out for 1,325. Only Silverman called.

The turn was the , and Bendik stared at Silverman before checking. Silverman tanked, then reached for a handful of chips, firing 3,600. Bendik quickly check raised, tossing out two blue T5,000 chips, and Silverman called the 10,000-chip bet.

The river was the , and Bendik flipped forward another 10,000. Silverman quickly folded, and the European Poker Tour Player of the Year leader raked in the pot.