Nuwwarah Gets River Value From Estes
Level 15
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Action began on the flop in a heads-up pot between Mo Nuwwarah and Mike Estes. The flop showed 
.
Estes checked from middle position and Nuwwarah bet 16,000 directly on his left. Estes made the call.
The turn brought a 
and both players checked.
On the river 
, Estes checked again. Nuwwarah bet 45,000 on the double-paired board. After some thought, Estes made the call.
Nuwwarah turned over 
. Estes chuckled and showed 
to show he had been pipped as the early pot went to Day 1b's chip leader, Nuwwarah.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
722,000 | 80,000 |
|
195,000 | -74,000 |
. Action checked to Gant who continued for 40,000. Both Thomas and Colson laid it down and Gant scooped the early pot.
