Spragg Gets Flushed
Level 7
: Blinds 200/500, 500 ante
Benjamin Spragg opened the hijack to 1,500 and Nicholas Newport called from the big blind. The flop fell 
and Newport check-called a 1,500 bet from Spragg.
The turn was the 
and this time ''Spraggy'' upped the ante to 5,200. Newport obliged and put in his own chips to match the bet. The river was 
and this time both players checked.
Newport showed the nut flush with 
, which was plenty to win the pot. In the meantime, the PokerStars Ambassador was left with just over half a starting stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
17,300
17,300
|
17,300 |
|
||
. O'Neill checked and Nicholson bet 1,700. Only Carr made the call.
board, securing his double-up and almost trading stacks with Tozlu.
, the nine on the river completing Beg's straight and affording him the double up.
. The pot had already grown to a significant 20,300 chips preflop, which gave enough incentive for Jorge Weber to call the bet.
turn and 
river. Pitzanti was eliminated for the second time today, which means he will have to try his luck in another flight if he wants to make it to Day 2.
flop and Berkvens had bet a measly 700 chips from the big blind. Fawzi responded with a raise to 2,700, which Berkvens called after some time in the tank.
and Berkvens checked to Fawzi, who threw in a T-5000 chip for a new bet. Berkvens called again, and the 
and Fawzi mucked his hand, later claiming that he had 
for top two pair with the best kicker. A cooler in favor of Berkvens, who chipped up nicely.
. O'Dwyer checked and Allberg bet 6,000, which O'Dwyer called. 
