There was about 12,000 in the pot with a board reading . Berry Johnston, the 1986 Main Event champion, decided to bet. He coldly calculated a bet, cut out the chips, and with the force equal to that of steam-powered locomotive, fired out 4,000.
Perhaps taken aback by either Johnston's fierce aggression or his adamant determination, all remaining opposition folded.
Johnston merrily pulled in the pot as he shot a glance at his opponents as if to say, "Stay out of my pots and out of my way. I'm Berry Johnston, and I'm going to win today."
There was about 25,000 in the pot with a board when John Spadavecchia bet 11,000. His opponent decided to fold which brought Spadavecchia up to around 60,000.
On a flop of , Ronald Giles bet 8,000. When action got back around to Donnacha Odea moved all in for 9,100 more. Giles contemplated making the call, which wouldn't have hurt his stack much, but decided to fold.
We missed the hand, but Duane Gerleman was kind enough to fill us in. According to Gerleman, there was a preflop raised that saw just him and T.J. Cloutier take the flop.
When the flop came , Gerleman moved all in and Cloutier made the call. Cloutier turned over but was way behind Gerleman's . Cloutier was drawing to a chop when the case ace came on the turn.
The river was a blank and Gerleman's full house was enough to eliminate the recently voted-in Tournament of Champions participant.
. Berry Johnston, the 1986 Main Event champion, decided to bet. He coldly calculated a bet, cut out the chips, and with the force equal to that of steam-powered locomotive, fired out 4,000.
and was called by Ed Smith, who held 
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board when John Spadavecchia bet 11,000. His opponent decided to fold which brought Spadavecchia up to around 60,000.
, Ronald Giles bet 8,000. When action got back around to Donnacha Odea moved all in for 9,100 more. Giles contemplated making the call, which wouldn't have hurt his stack much, but decided to fold.
, Gerleman moved all in and Cloutier made the call. Cloutier turned over 
but was way behind Gerleman's