Benitez Wins an Early One
Level 1
: 1,200/2,400, 300 ante
Sergi "srxakgirona" Reixach opened to 6,000 in the cutoff and saw Francisco "Tomatee" Benitez defended his big blind to take action heads up to a flop of 
. Benitez checked and Reixach made a continuation-bet of 10,100. Benitez called.
The turn came 
and Benitez checked again. Reixach fired a second barrel of 23,400 and Benitez called once more. Both players then checked the river 
to take the hand to showdown.
Benitez showed 
for kings up and Reixach mucked, earning Benitez the early pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
291,625
41,625
|
41,625 |
|
|
210,619
39,381
|
39,381 |