Parx Big Stax XXXII
Resnick Shoves, Gets Fold, Shows Queens
In a battle of the blinds, the small blind checked, and Steven Resnick bet 12,000, getting a call from his opponent.
The big blind checked again on the turn and Resnick went all in for 36,000, methodically putting his chips in the pot after declaring the all in.
The big blind, deep in the tank, was told by Resnick that he could get a look at Resnick's hand if he folded and showed. The big blind obliged on the fold, but didn't show his hand.
Resnick still revealed his holdings, turning over and collecting the pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Steven Resnick
|
80,000 |
Shady Boats Up, Opponent Exits
An early-position player opened to 1,200, and got four callers, including Sherif Shady on the original raiser's direct left.
Action checked to Shady on the flop, Shady bet 3,000 and got called by only the button.
Shady checked the turn, the button bet 3,500, Shady min-raised to 7,000, the button three-bet to 21,500, Shady went all in, and the button called.
Shady had his opponent covered going to the showdown.
Button:
Sherif Shady:
The button was drawing dead to Shady's full house, which improved to even better boat on the river.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Sherif Shady
|
104,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
Pagano Gets Max Value
The under-the-gun player opened to 2,200, and got three callers, including Brian Pagano on the button, and [Removed:321] Saadeghvaziri in the small blind.
All four players checked the flop. Saadeghvaziri led for 10,000 on the turn, and got two folds.
Pagano raised all in to 26,400, and Saadeghvaziri called, having Pagano covered.
Brian Pagano:
[Removed:321] Saadeghvaziri:
Pagano's flush had Saadeghvaziri drawing dead, and Pagano collected the pot after the inconsequential river fell.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Mohammad Saadeghvaziri |
104,000
-71,000
|
-71,000 |
Brian Pagano | 64,000 |
Castillo's Hero Call is Correct
The under-the-gun player opened to 2,100, and Reggie Castillo called in the big blind.
Both players checked the flop. Castillo then check-called a 2,500 bet on the turn.
The under-the-gun player bet 8,500 on the river, and Castillo thought it over for a few moments, then called. The under-the-gun player showed his attempted bluff with , and Castillo's , good for fifth pair, was the winner.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Reggie Castillo | 54,000 |
Level: 9
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Shady Holding Steady
With around 15,000 in the pot, Sherif Shady bet 10,000, with three opponents left to act behind on a board.
Shady's bet prompted two folds, and Steven Resnick tanked for a bit, showed the face up, and also folded.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Sherif Shady
|
85,000
-19,000
|
-19,000 |
Ralston Picks Up Kings, Doubles Up
Facing an under-the-gun open to 3,000, Dan Ralston shoved for 28,000 on the original raiser's direct left.
Action folded back around to the under-the-gun opener, who made the call, having Ralston slightly covered.
Dan Ralston:
Under the Gun:
Board:
The pocket kings held up for Ralston, leaving his opponent hanging by a thread in the aftermath.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Dan Ralston
|
58,500 |
Davis Moving Up
The hijack, as well and Justin Davis on the button, each put 5,500 in the pot preflop, going heads up to the flop of .
Both players checked, bringing in the on the turn. The hijack checked, Davis bet 6,800, and the opponent gave it up.
The pot put Davis at the 75,000 chip mark heading into the dinner break.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Justin Davis
|
75,000
31,000
|
31,000 |
Dinner Break
Players are now on a 75-minute dinner break.