Level 9
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
John Eames opened for 2,000 and got one caller, Nicholas Newport from Ireland, in the cut-off. The blinds folded and it was heads up to a flop of 
. Eames checked how much his opponent had (28,000) and bet 2,600. Newport called. 
on the turn and Eames took his time before checking over to Newport who then bet 5,000. Eames went in the tank for close to five minutes before announcing “All in.” Newport quickly flicked his cards away and a frustrated Eames mucked his cards. Looks like Newport dodged a trap.
and another player was eliminated. People have been dropping thick and fast in this first level.
flop but Warfvinge held 
and Johnson was drawing dead on the 
turn. The river was the 
, he survived when the board came 
.
and Rational Group Staff player Christopher Jonat quickly moved all in. Viereck started talking to his opponent trying to get any tells he could about the strength of his hand. “I might have to call you with ace high.” he threatened, puzzling over why Jonat had moved all in so quickly. Viereck couldn’t get the information he wanted it seems and folded. Sam Razavi then chipped in urging Jonat to show one card, “Show the king of spades or the ten of spades.” Jonat showed the 
which seemed to explain the pre-flop call and shove. “Extracting the extra three thousand like a dodgy tooth.” Razavi chuckled.
