Shak's Bluff Picked Off
Dan Shak bet out with the board reading 

, and his opponent called. The turn was the
, and Shak led again - this time for 3,000. His opponent raised to 9,000, and Shak called.
The river was the
, and Shak fired 12,000. His opponent immediately called.
Shak opened up 
for a pair of deuces, and his opponent tabled 
for a pair of nines. Shak, who got off to a great start, is now below the starting stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
19,000
33,000
|
33,000 |