Howdy, Neighbor
As to be expected, there are lots of North Carolina-based players here for this first ever WSOP Circuit Main Event in the state. A couple are seated side-by-side over at Table 55 — James Bishop of Liberty and 2004 WSOP Main Event winner Greg Raymer of Raleigh.
Just now the table neighbors were involved in a family pot that saw a couple of players limp, including Raymer from the button, Bishop call from the small blind, and the big blind check his option.
The flop came 
, and all four checked. The turn then brought the 
and a bet of 200 from Bishop, and only Raymer stuck around.
The river brought the 
, and after some small talk and a chuckle between the pair, Bishop decided he'd better check. Raymer then tossed out five black (100) chips for a bet of 500, and after a short think Bishop called.
"Ace," said Raymer, tabling 
, and Bishop mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
24,500
4,500
|
4,500 |
|
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