"E.J.D" Cracks Aces for the Knockout
Blinds: 600/1,200
"E.J.D" and Anthony “Flawlissbinkage” Maio were heads up on a flop of 
, when "E.J.D" checked to Maio, who bet out 13,000 and change. "E.J.D" check raised enough to put Maio all in, and he called with pocket aces. The monster pair was behind though, as "E.J.D" showed 
for a flopped two pair. No further help would come for Maio, and he becomes one of the early casualties today.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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142,847
142,847
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142,847 |
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Busted |
, and "Rikishi" checked again. This time, Pahuja went for a bet of 26,400, and "Rikishi" made the call. However, he had to muck after Pahuja showed 
for a rivered straight.
, "youngkoi" checked to "JaneLeo", who bet 12,350. "youngkoi" put in a min raise, and "JaneLeo" shoved for just a bit more. "youngkoi" called with 
come down, and action checked to "Lisaj416", who bet half the pot, 18,200. "Volstragg" was next to act, and he moved all in for over 100,000, well more than his other two opponents. The first player folded, but "Lisaj416" called with 
. "Volstragg" was well out in front with pocket kings, and another four on the turn ended the hand.
. Action checked to "E.J.D", who fired 14,000. "Efeneyeguy" moved all in for 86,000 and change, and "E.J.D" made the call with 
for a set of nines. It was no good though, as "Efeneyeguy" showed 
for a straight. "Efeneyeguy" faded the board pairing on the river, and he scored a massive double up thanks to the cooler situation.