Espinoza Sends One to the Rail
Level 11
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Paul Espinoza was in a three-way pot with Jacob Seale and another player.
Espinoza checked the 
flop and Seale bet 10,000 before the third player raised all-in for 42,500. Espinoza was next to act.
He double checked the amount, then counted out calling chips and thought for a moment. Seale eventually called the clock and Espinoza called shortly after. Seale folded.
Espinoza showed 
for a flush and a straight draw.
His opponent showed 
for ace-high.
The turn was the 
, giving Espinoza the flush and the river was the 
. Espinoza won the hand and sent his opponent home with a little less than an hour left in Day 1a.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
160,000
34,000
|
34,000 |
|
44,000
44,000
|
44,000 |
.
, and Bowen immediately moved all-in for around 9,000. Bybee instantly called. The player on the button, who had around 19,000 chips behind, waited for an exact count. The answer came back as 8,900, and ultimately the button decided to fold.
to eliminate Bowen. Bybee stood up and gave Bowen a hug on her way out of the tournament area, and the two immediately made plans to meet for breakfast in the morning.
and Wyatt doubled up. Lehr still has a healthy stack and, after a couple double ups, Wyatt is looking to finish strong and bag the opening flight of the Southern Poker Open.