Staszko Grabs the First One
The action folded to Martin Staszko who raised to 400,000 from the small blind. John Hewitt defended his big, and the flop fell 
. Both players checked. The turn was another queen - the 
- and both players knuckled again.
The river was the 
, and Staszko led for 475,000. Hewitt called, and mucked when Martin Staszko tabled 
for queens and eights with an ace kicker.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
12,360,000
905,000
|
905,000 |
|
7,435,000
1,055,000
|
1,055,000 |