Ilani Loses Small Pot
Level 3
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Ran Ilani opened to 1,600 on the button and was called by a player in the big blind.
Action checked to Ilani on a flop of 
and he continued for 1,100. His opponent responded by raising to 2,500 and, with little delay, Ilani folded to take a small hit to his stack. He has still enjoyed a productive start to the day, however, winning a number of small pots to sit comfortably above the tournament average.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
125,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
Elharar moved all in for around 40,000, which was a little less than pot. His opponent, with less than that behind, deliberated before eventually calling it off with 
. It was no good, however, as Elharar turned over 
and he continued for 2,700. The cutoff called while the big blind folded to send action heads-up to the turn. 
turn, checking to the cutoff who, unwilling to give a free card to his opponent, fired off 3,600. It did not take long for Wheeler to muck his hand, taking a minor hit to his stack in the process.
flop to the 
turn at which point the small blind took over the betting lead, firing off 10,000. That did not dissuade Christoforou who quickly called. 
river paired the board and the small blind slowed down, checking to Christoforou who wasted little time in checking back. The small blind turned over 
for rivered trips to take down a decently sized pot.
flop and he led out for 3,500. That bet was met with three near instantaneous folds, much to the frustration of Romaniuk as he raised in arms in disbelief.
flop and he continued for 7,000. Lahav made the call while the cutoff and button players both folded. Elhara considered for a moment before also committing calling chips to see a turn. 
for the semibluff.