Anthony Minniti was on the button and had 4,000 out in front of him. Steven Tabb was in the big blind and had 9,200 out in front of him. There was already a pile of chips in the middle and the indications were that a a third player had opened the pot with a raise before Minniti called on the button. Tabb then probably squeezed for 9,200 more and Minniti called after the other player folded.
The flop fell anf Tabb led for 17,500. Call. Both players checked the turn before Tabb checked on the river to face a 30,000 bet from Minniti.
"God damn," vented Tabb. He tank-called and was shown for straight by Minniti. fold.
When we arrived at Dan Smith's table, there was a flop showing and over 30,000 already in the pot. Smith and his one opponent both checked on the flop and then both checked the turn. When the hit the river, Smith's opponent immediately shoved all in for around 60,000. Smith thought for quite some time before he decided to let his hand go.
Kristijonas Andrulis is storming up the chip counts today, helped a lot by getting three streets of value versus an opponent.
He raised from under the gun and emptied the clip on a board. Two players called pre flop but only Dwight Farrell called all the way. He then mucked when Andrulis opened .
Justin Barnum has managed to see his stack increase well over six-figures, with most of those chips coming courtesy of seeing his knock out an all-in opponent's . While the player flopped a gutshot straight draw in that hand, the eventual board was good for Barnum and he took down the big pot.