Welcome To the Table, Phil Mader!
Phil Mader had just taken his seat and been dealt into his first hand of action, finding himself in the big blind. He had a raise of 4,000 out with action on the player on the button, who had 1,200 out in front of himself already and called Mader's reraise. The small blind also had 1,200 committed, which was all he would put into the pot as he mucked to let Mader and his opponent duke it out postflop.
The flop fell 
and Mader threw out a continuation-bet of 3,000. His opponent called. Mader fired another 7,000 on the turn 
and was called again.
The river came 
and Mader announced he was all in, putting his last 10,500 out afterward His opponent went into the tank, thinking about his decision for two minutes, before announcing a fold. He then looked back at his cards as if he did not want to let go of them, ultimately sending them to the muck as the dealer sent the pot to Mader.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,200
15,200
|
15,200 |
flop together, and action checked to a player in middle position, who bet 600. Vaughn Brozek called from the hijack, as did the button, while the small blind and Michael Wang in the big blind both ducked out of the way.
turn was checked to the button, who bet 1,000. Only Brozek called.
river, and Brozek flipped up 
for aces-up. His opponent mucked.
and the big blind bet out 1,000 into two opponents. The first was in early position and called The second was Terry Crider, who was in middle position and also called. 
and the big blind announced a bet of 4,000. The early-position player folded, putting action back on Crider He made the call and the river fell 
. The big blind checked. Crider threw out a bet of 2,100 and the big blind threw out chips to call.
for the nut flush and his opponent threw his cards across the table in disgust, remarking about how Crider had gotten lucky in the hand.
. Hopkins checked and Minkin put out a continuation-bet of 1,000. The next two players folded, putting action back on Hopkins, who made the call.
and Hopkins led out, betting 3,500. Minkin folded and Hopkins took down the pot.
flop, and the middle position player checked the 
hit the river, and McCracken bet 3,500. Onimole instantly shoved, putting McCracken at risk for his last 16,000, and McCracken didn't take long to call. Onimole tabled 
for top set, and McCracken grimaced, then showed his 
and Minkin checked once more. Wang announced he was all in, shoving his last 14,000 forward to effectively put Minkin all in for her last 8,400. Minkin thought about her decision for about 20 seconds and pushed her cards forward to the muck.
and Jafari fired a continuation-bet of 2,000. The original raiser called from early position and the player on the button folded. The turn came 
and the pot was sent Jafari's way.