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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.