Boatman Down and Up
Hand #1:
The flop read 
with already a substantial pot having been built up. The player in early position had gone all-in for 15,450 and Barny Boatman (mid-position) was in the tank but ended up calling.
Opponent: 
Barny Boatman: 
According to the table and Boatman himself, there was a raise, he three-bet, his opponent four-bet small and Boatman called. And then his opponent reshoved the flop. The turn brought them the 
to complete the flush for his opponent and secure the double up. The 
on the river didn't matter anymore.
Hand #2:
Boatman shoved all in for his remaining chips totaling 7,650. The player in the cutoff asked for a count and the dealer confirmed the amount. He called. Everyone else folded.
Barny Boatman: 
Opponent: 
Boatman sighed: "It's one of those days..."
The dealer dealt the flop exposing 
.
"Oh hello!" Boatman said with some delight in his voice.
The turn brought the 
and the river completed the board with the 
ensuring that Boatman doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
16,800 | -6,200 |
and Meriem had checked from mid-position. Barny Boatman, sitting in the cutoff, bet 2,500. Meriem called.
for top pair which was enough to beat the 
and Mehdi Hsissen had checked his big blind. Fabian Gumz, in the cutoff, bet 900. Hsissen called.
on the turn. Imad Derwiche, sitting in the small blind, bet 2,000, the big blind called. Reard raised to 8,000, the hijack and button folded. Derwiche three-bet to 18,000. The big blind folded but Reard needed some more time to think about what to do. Eventually, he called. 
, Derwiche now bet 20,000 which sent Reard into the tank. He looked at Derwiche a few times, stared at the board, took his earphones out and then folded. Derwiche showed the 
