Jesse Capps opened on the button and called when big blind Chad Eveslage put him all in. Eveslage had and was dominated by Capps' but an ace on the flop doomed Capps.
We found Alex Keating facing what looked to be a pot-sized bet of 45,000 on a completed board of . The bet came from Robert Schulz on the button.
"I don't think I can fold this hand," Keating said. "I know you have a boat or have me outkicked."
"Can you at least promise me you're going to do something good with this money? At least promise me you won't do something bad like fund a terrorist organization or something."
Schulz cracked the barest hint of a smile.
"He smiled!" Keating exclaimed. "Look how happy he is, he knows he's getting this money."
Schulz covered his mouth with his hand and finally, Keating turned his attention to the dealer.
"Give this money to my friend Robert," he said, placing it in the center of the felt.
A player under the gun opened to 3,600, and the next player ripped in about 28,000. Action folded to big blind Kyle Frey, and he shoved for 43,200. The opener agonized a few minutes and decided to call.
Frey:
Under the gun:
Early position:
The kings held up for Frey and he busted one opponent and doubled through another.
Joey Weissman shoved all in for 20,500 in the cutoff, and Maxim Sorokin called on the button. Small blind Justin Chock jammed for 74,400, and Sorokin tank-folded.
Weissman:
Chock:
The flop gave Weissman a pile of outs, and the turn was one of them. An river was safe for him.