Here are a couple of hands involving the television producer and writer Sam Simon, best known for his involvement such shows as "The Simpsons," "Taxi," and "Cheers."
In the first, Charlie Ciresi opened with a raise to 275 from under the gun and got three callers, including Simon from middle position. The flop came
. It checked to Ciresi who bet 625, then Simon raised to 1,500, forcing all, including Ciresi, to fold. Ciresi was at 27,000 after that one, and Simon up to 31,500.Soon after, Ciresi and Simon were involved in another modest-sized hand. Once again there were four players seeing a flop, which came
. When it checked to Simon, he bet 1,600, and it folded around to Ciresi who called from the big blind. The turn was the 
. Ciresi checked, Simon bet 2,500, and Ciresi folded.Simon is now at 35,000.
, Minieri fired a bet of 1,300 into his lone opponent Charania. He was called.
and Minieri bet out 3,100 this time. Again, Charania made the call.
and both players checked. Charania opened up 
flop. Boyd checked, and then called 925 from Minieri.
river -- and Boyd flipped 
for a flush. Minieri mucked, and is down to 15,600.
and both players checked before the 
landed on the river. The action was again checked to Schlein who released 875 into the middle. His opponent thought for a moment and made the call.
for a great call down. Schlein slips to 26,000.
, Tom Hall led out with a bet of 550 from the small blind, and his opponent on the button called. The turn was the 
. Once again Mr. Big Blind would check it over to Ivan, who then bet 2,325, call. River 
. After another check, Demidov would think it over for a minute before betting 5,000. The big blind insta-called.
down on the table in all its glory (maybe it was a little flashy since the ESPN cameras were filming). 
turn -- but this time he folded when Mr. Cutoff bet 3,500.
fall on the turn and a check from Sheikhan follow.
fell on the river followed by a 7,000-chip bet by his opponent.
, and around 7,000 in the pot, Morgan fired out a bet of 6,100 into his opponent.
