Shyam Srinivasan shoved all in from the button for his last 750,000, and Kevin Schulz put him at risk from the big blind.
Schulz:
Srinivasan:
The flop was clean enough for Srinivasan, but the turn brought a double-gutshot for Schulz. The sweat was on, and Schulz binked the on the river to make his straight. Srinivasan leaned back and tilted his head toward the ceiling in disappointment, as he'd fallen just short of back-to-back final tables at the PCA.
The EPT Live crew have had the chance more than once today to use a favorite term — "chopportunity" — referring to community cards providing the possibility for a split pot. Meanwhile, for the handful of players remaining in the PCA Main Event more than half the $7.9 million-plus prize pool remains up for grabs to be chopped up between them. That's quite a chopportunity in itself, as detailed on the PokerStars Blog.
Uwe Ritter raised on the button and was called by Rami Boukai, the big blind. Boukai checked the flop and saw Ritter bet pretty big, 200,000. Boukai shipped all in to put Ritter at risk for 600,000 total, and Ritter called.
Ritter:
Boukai:
Both had straight draws, but Boukai's pair was inferior. The turn did nothing, and the gave both players kings up, with Ritter holding the better two.
In 2014 Jake Schindler took down the PCA High Roller for $1.1 million and we caught up with him a year later to find out how it changed his life. Schindler now travels around the world to play in the biggest events, and his career earnings total $3.6 million.
Diego Ventura opened to 120,000 in middle position, Uwe Ritter called form the next seat over and Pratyush Buddiga called on the button.
The flop fell and action checked to Ritter who bet 320,000. Both Buddiga and Ventura called to see the turn. Ventura checked to Ritter again who bet 565,000. Buddiga called, as did Ventura, landing the river.
Ventura bet 725,000, prompting a fold from Ritter after about two minutes and a quick fold from Buddiga.
You may find note taking at the table to be a drag, and prefer to keep everything “up here” (tapping the side of your head). But at least one player has proof that it works, as the PokerStars Blog reports.
flop was clean enough for Srinivasan, but the 
turn brought a double-gutshot for Schulz. The sweat was on, and Schulz binked the 
on the river to make his straight. Srinivasan leaned back and tilted his head toward the ceiling in disappointment, as he'd fallen just short of back-to-back final tables at the PCA.
flop and saw Ritter bet pretty big, 200,000. Boukai shipped all in to put Ritter at risk for 600,000 total, and Ritter called.
turn did nothing, and the 
gave both players kings up, with Ritter holding the better two.
and action checked to Ritter who bet 320,000. Both Buddiga and Ventura called to see the 
turn. Ventura checked to Ritter again who bet 565,000. Buddiga called, as did Ventura, landing the 
river.
