Massey for the Masses

Following a button raise, Tim Reilly called from the small blind then Aaron Massey three-bet to 1,625 from the big blind. When both of his opponents called, Massey responded with mock incredulity.

"You called my squeeze?" he said. By way of explanation, Reilly responded that they figured Massey was running good and thus reraising loosely.

Indeed, Massey has had a good couple of days, having last night won his second WSOP Circuit ring overall by taking down Event #8, the $580 NLHE Six-Handed event. That win pushed Massey into the top spot currently in the Casino Champion race here at Foxwoods, with one of those in the chase pack tied for second — the winner of Event #1 ($365 NLHE Re-entry) Zachary Donovan --actually seated at Massey's table.

The flop came , and when checked to Massey bet 2,250 with the button calling and Reilly getting out. The turn then brought the . This time Massey checked, and when his opponent fired 5,000 Massey let his hand go.

Table conversation then turned to discussing that Casino Champion race. Massey likely has a spot in the season-ending WSOP National Championship locked up thanks to the points he's accumulated thus far in 2012-13, but he still would like to earn the automatic seat that comes with being a Casino Champion.

"I want to win it and free up an at-large spot for the country," Massey joked as the table discussed the topic, getting chuckles all around.

Meanwhile, Reilly unfortunately busted soon thereafter, although he may still return for tonight's Day 1b.