Imsirovic Takes a Monster Off Blieden
Level 1
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Nick Schulman opened from the cutoff with a raise to 3,000. Dennis Blieden called in the small blind and Ali Imsirovic called in the big blind.
The flop was 
and Blieden led out for 4,000. Imsirovic then raised, making it 14,000. Schulman tanked a bit, then folded but Blieden called.
Blieden led again on the 
turn, making it 20,000. Imsirovic didn't waste long calling.
On the 
river, Blieden bet again, making it 46,000. Imsirovic instantly called. Blieden turned over his 
for a turned flush, but Imsirovic was holding 
for a better flush and that would earn him the big pot early here on Day 1 of the Main Event.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
300,000 | 90,000 |
|
115,000 | -85,000 |