Margets Stands Strong with Aces
Leo Margets made some small waves last year as the woman to make the deepest run in the Main Event. She's off to a strong start today with a set that held up. After a player opened for 300 and was called by another player, Margets raised her button to 1,025. Both other players called. Margets continued for 2,200 on a flop of 
. The initial pre-flop raiser folded, but the player in between check-raised to 5,000. Margets called.
Both players checked the 
turn. When the river fell a blank, the 
, Margets' opponent bet 7,000. Margets quickly called. Her set of aces, 
, was the best hand against her opponent's 
.