First Hand of Heads Up Goes to Saleh
Level 25
: 20,000/40,000, 20,000 ante
Yousef Saleh raised to 120,000 from the button, and Jaron Bailey called in the big blind
The 
flop was checked by Bailey, and Saleh bet 110,000. Bailey called.
Bailey checked again on the 
turn, and Saleh checked behind.
The 
fell on the river, and Bailey bet 180,000. Saleh called.
"Queen-high," Bailey said, and Saleh said, "Three," in response, tabling 
for a pair of threes and the winner.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,800,000 | 465,000 |
|
1,600,000 | -445,000 |
flop, but did pick up a gutshot on the 
river failed to improve Hoffecker, and he exits in third place.
flop saw Hoffecker lead for 80,000, and Bailey made the call.
fell on the river, and Hoffecker checked again. Bailey bet 230,000, and Hoffecker, who only had 455,000 behind, paused briefly, then folded.
flop, and was reduced to four outs when Bailey turned top pair with the 
. Williams couldn't hit his gutshot on the 
river, and we're down to three here in Vicksburg.
turn. Saleh bet 35,000 and Williams folded.
