Four players saw an flop for 2,500 apiece, and everyone checked. Action checked to Matt Sztamburski last to act, and he bet 2,500. Brett Rager called in the small blind, the next player called, and the final player made it 7,000. Sztamburski folded, but Rager shoved in for about 18,000. The next player folded, and the raiser called off for about 15,000.
Rager:
Opponent:
Rager had gotten a perfect turn as his opponent was drawing dead. He collected the huge pot without a sweat.
Sherry Haney called a raise of 2,600 from Brandon Fish, and Vinodkumar Paddolkar shoved from the big blind for about 16,000 more. Fish mucked but Haney quickly called.
Haney:
Paddolkar:
Paddolkar was dominated and nothing changed as the board ran out , sending the pot to Haney with two pair.
Day 1b registration has ended with 141 runners logged today. Combined with the Day 1a field of 90, that makes 231 total so far at the RunGood Cup Championship.
Kenny Milam got his last 25,000 in from the button on a flop against a player in the blinds who held . Milam had for a huge combo draw, and though he missed the turn, he nailed the river for a straight. His opponent swore in frustration before shipping Milam almost his whole stack.
Randolph Reese pushed all in from under the gun for 32,900, and David Chocheles thought awhile in early position before making the call. Everyone else folded.
Reese:
Chocheles:
Reese was in great shape to double, and the board ran out , keeping the queens best.