With about 1,300 chips already in the middle on a flop of , Argentinian professional tennis player Diego Veronelli bet 2,500 from the small blind and Christopher Franco, who was under the gun, called. The player in the hijack folded, leaving Veronelli and Franco heads-up.
The turn brought the and Veronelli checked. Franco bet 3,700, sending Veronelli into the tank for about a minute. Ultimately, he called.
The fell on the river and Veronelli checked. Franco moved all-in for what looked like just over 18,000, Veronelli folded, and Franco took the pot.
Today's field has several early risers hopping in to join the Main Event here at PokerStars Festival Uruguay. Among them is WSOP bracelet winner Andres Korn who is rejoining the field after busting early yesterday as well as Lucas Gonzalez who is a well-known Argentinian rugby star.
The second of two starting flights of the $1,650 Main Event at the PokerStars Festival Uruguay is set to begin Tuesday at noon local time at the Conrad Punta del Este Resort & Casino. Monday's Day 1a drew a total of 104 entries and 33 players bagged chips at the conclusion of play, with Brazil's Hallyson Sala out in front with 240,000 and accomplished Argentinian player Francisco Araujo nipping at his heels with 226,000.
Players will receive 25,000 starting chips in exchange for their buy-in and may re-enter as many times as they like prior to the start of level 9. The field will play 10 one-hour levels with 20-minute breaks every two levels and an 80-minute dinner break after level 6. Surviving players from Day 1a and Day 1b will combine for Day 2 play. The tournament is scheduled to play down to 24 players on Day 2, then to 8 on Day 3, and the new champion will be crowned on Day 4.
Keep it here for updates on the action in the Main Event, as well as the $3,300 High Roller which starts on Thursday, at the first-ever PokerStars Festival Uruguay.
, Argentinian professional tennis player Diego Veronelli bet 2,500 from the small blind and Christopher Franco, who was under the gun, called. The player in the hijack folded, leaving Veronelli and Franco heads-up.
and Veronelli checked. Franco bet 3,700, sending Veronelli into the tank for about a minute. Ultimately, he called.
fell on the river and Veronelli checked. Franco moved all-in for what looked like just over 18,000, Veronelli folded, and Franco took the pot.
