Chainsaw Buzzing Early
Level 5
: 150/300, 25 ante
Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler had a rough and short Day 1a, busting in the first few levels after his trips ran into a boat.
Today, he's off to a better start. On a 
flop," two players checked and the player last to act bet 1,200. The small blind called, and Kessler made it 4,000 in the big blind. The bettor folded, but the small blind shoved for about 7,000 and Kessler called.
Kessler: 
Small blind: 
Kessler's clubs served as blockers and his top pair held as it came 
on the last two streets.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
36,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
|
||
flop, and a middle player bet 3,500. Jeff Noland called on the button, as did a player who checked from early position. The turn was the 
, and the middle player jammed for approximately 16,000. Noland called without hesitation, and the third player folded.
fell.
. His opponent in the small blind put in a reluctant call, and Lamphere showed 
. His opponent mucked 
. Dimatteo bet 4,500 this time, and Zarlenga called after a lengthy tank. The 
river prompted a third check from Zarlenga, and Dimatteo instantly moved all in. 
and Zarlenga rapped the table.
board, and his opponent checked it back. Friedman bet 2,150 on the 
. "Missed flush draw."
flop, a player checked from the blinds and a middle-position player bet 3,000. Mark Hodge called, and the player in the blinds tanked awhile and folded. The turn was the 
.