Baird Claims Biggest Pot of Day 1a With Royal Flush

We were waiting to catch chip leader Damian Baird in a big hand at some point this evening. Boy, did we find one.

Baird and Dave Grana saw a flop of and Grana checked to Baird, who bet 22,000. Grana check-raised to 82,000, and Baird went into the tank for more than a minute. He asked for a count on Grana's remaining stack — 70,000 — and then thought a bit longer before tossing in a call.

The hit the turn and the action was quick. Grana shoved and Baird called.

Baird turned over the for a royal flush, and Grana walked away from the table without even showing his dead hand. A floorperson did the deed for him, tabling for a flopped two pair.